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Information about the department Manche Lower-Normandy, France

Lower-Normandy (Basse-Normandie)

Manche

The Manche is also the French name for the English Channel. This department is almost a peninsular and points to the North-West below England.

The departement played a very important strategic role during the second World War, with the Axis making a strong hold of the important port of Cherbourg.

The islands of Jersey and Guernsey are a few miles to the west.

Towns and cities

Saint-Lô

Gites, Bed and breakfast, Chambres hotes

Cloarec

For a family holiday in normandy, a short stay in cherbourg, or just a break in your journey to France, this B&B is ideally situated in a peaceful location, adjacent to the town center, close to shops and restaurants.