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Manche is one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the province of Normandie . The capital was Coutances until 1796, and it resumed that role after World War II because of the almost complete destruction of Saint-Lô during the Battle of Normandy following D-Day .
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Saint-Lô (US: / s æ̃ ˈ l oʊ, s eɪ n t-, s ən t-/, French: [sɛ̃ lo] ⓘ; Breton: Sant Lo) is a commune in northwest France, the capital of the Manche department in the region of Normandy. Although it is the second largest city of Manche after Cherbourg, it remains the prefecture of the department.
Manche tourism. The Manche department is in north-west Normandy (northern France) on the Cotentin Peninsula which extends into the English Channel, with Cherbourg at the northern end and Saint-Lô as departmental capital. The department takes its name from the English Channel, called La Manche in France.
Saint-Lô, town, capital of Manche département, Normandy région, northwestern France. It lies on a promontory dominating the Vire River valley. Called Briovera in Gallo-Roman times, it was renamed for Saint Lô, the 6th-century bishop of Coutances. In the Middle Ages it was a major fortress and was noted for its weaving.
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Saint-Lo / places to visit. Saint-Lo tourism and travel guide. Photo is of Coutances at 29 km from Saint-Lo. Search Coutances hotels. Visit Saint-Lo: highlights and tourist information. To Visit Attractions Book a visit. Saint-Lo is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.
Sep 9, 2006 · Anyone with even the vaguest of Francophilic tendencies will have heard of two of La Manche’s key tourist spots. The first is among France’s finest landmarks: Mont-Saint-Michel, the off-shore, abbey-topped island that sits in the Bay of Saint-Malo (more of