Country France Department Manche Population (2006) 245 Arrondissement Cherbourg-Octeville | Region Normandy Canton Sainte-Mère-Église Area 11.65 km² | |
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Intercommunality Communauté de communes de Sainte-Mère-Église | ||
Ravenoville is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France.
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Map of 50480 Ravenoville, France
Geography
Ravenoville is divided into 2 towns: Ravenoville-Bourg and Ravenoville-Plage. A sinuous route of about 1.25 miles through the pastureland of Normandy links them.
History
Ravenoville, close to Utah Beach, on the evening of June 5, 1944 and throughout the day of June 6, 1944, lived through the Allied D-Day landing.
References
Ravenoville Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA