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Formigny

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Calvados

Population (2008)
  
264

Area
  
10.86 km²

Arrondissement
  
Bayeux

Region
  
Normandy

Canton
  
Trévières

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Tuesday 11:30 PM

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Weather
  
10°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 89% Humidity

Formigny is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Formigny La Bataille.

Contents

Map of 14710 Formigny, France

History

  • 15 April 1450: Battle of Formigny
  • 8 June 1944: Formigny was liberated by elements of US 1st Infantry Division during the initial breakout from Omaha Beach.

    • References

    Formigny Wikipedia
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