Manche, Lower-Normandy, France

Map of Lower-Normandy, France
Lower-Normandy (Basse-Normandie)
Department map of Manche
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



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.
Les vielles digues
B & b near Mont Saint Michel
La Bourdonnerie - Maisons de Vacances

Character holiday cottages to rent on the Cotentin Peninsula. Rent a beautiful cottage on our lovingly restored farm in Normandy.



Landmarks

Sainte-Mère-Eglise

5 June 1944 : paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions launch the attack on Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Utah beach. D-Day landings begin.



Tourisme, travel, information

Dublin to Cherbourg
All you need for cross channel ferries, from Ireland to France



Special offers

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