Country France Department Calvados Population (2008) 2,080 Area 7.56 km² Arrondissement Bayeux | Region Normandy Canton Ryes Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Friday 1:54 PM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind NE at 16 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Port-en-Bessin-Huppain is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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Map of 14520 Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, France
The commune contains the two towns of Port-en-Bessin and Huppain.
History
The name Huppain stems from Norse/Norwegian Oppheim, reflecting the general Viking history of Normandy.
The town was captured by Royal Marines of No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando in Operation Aubery during the Normandy landings and used as the terminal for PLUTO (Pipe-Lines Under The Ocean).
Media
Port-en-Bessin was used to represent nearby Ouistreham in the 1962 film The Longest Day.
Sister cities
References
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