Country France Department Manche Canton Quettehou (Chef-lieu) | Region Normandy Arrondissement Cherbourg-Octeville Area 16.17 km² | |
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Intercommunality Communauté de communes du Val de Saire | ||
Quettehou is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France.
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Map of 50630 Quettehou, France
Geography
The town of Quettehou is located at the North-East tip of the peninsula of Cotentin in an area called Val de Saire, the vale of the river Saire.
History
The creation of Quettehou dates back to the Viking invasions when Ketil, chief of a Viking tribe, decided to settle at the top of the hill dominating the bay of Morsalines. With time, Ketil's hill (Ketil holm) became known as Quettehou.
The Black Prince was knighted in the local church by his father, King Edward III of England on July 12th, 1346 prior to the Battle of Crécy.
References
Quettehou Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA