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Barfleur
Sign in to saveBarfleur () is a commune and fishing village in Manche, Normandy, northwestern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
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Barfleur is a commune in the Manche department of Normandy, France. It is situated within the canton of Quettehou and the arrondissement of Cherbourg, sharing borders with Gatteville-le-Phare and Montfarville. The town has a population of 837, comprising 252 males and 318 females, and covers an area of 0.6 square kilometers. Its postal code is 50760, and it is located at an elevation of 8 meters above sea level.
The community is a member of The Most Beautiful Villages of France. Barfleur is associated with the electoral district of the canton of Val-de-Saire. Historical records indicate that the area was part of the Duchy of Normandy. The commune’s official name is Barfleur, and it is described in sources such as The Nuttall Encyclopædia and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Place details
- Locality
- Barfleur
- Region
- Normandie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 655
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Barfleur
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Le port de Barfleur.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Barfleur harbour<!--
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Barfleur.svg-->
- French commune.arrondissement
- Cherbourg
- French commune.canton
- Val-de-Saire
- French commune.INSEE
- 50030
- French commune.postal code
- 50760
- French commune.mayor
- Christiane Tincelin
- French commune.term
- 2024–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Cotentin
- French commune.elevation m
- 4
- French commune.area km2
- 0.6
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Barfleur
- Country
- Duchy of Normandy
- Located in
- Manche
- Population
- 542
- Area
- 0.6
- Elevation
- 6
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Montfarville
- Official website
- www.barfleur.fr
- Image
- Barfleur 40 Quai Henri Chardon 2016 08 21.jpg
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- Commons category
- Barfleur
- postal code
- 50760
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- associated electoral district
- canton of Val-de-Saire
- male population
- 252
- female population
- 318
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-2-33-23-43-00
- fax number
- +33-2-33-23-43-09
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Encyclopedic overview
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- History
- Demographics
- Geography
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Barfleur () is a commune and fishing village in Manche, Normandy, northwestern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
== History == During the Middle Ages, Barfleur was one of the chief ports of embarkation for England. 1066: A large medallion fixed to a rock in the harbour marks the Normans' departure from Barfleur before the battle of Hastings. 1120: The , carrying the sole legitimate heir to Henry I of England, William Adelin, went down approximately a mile northeast of the harbour, setting the stage for the period of civil war in England known as the Anarchy. 1194: Richard I of England departed from Barfleur on return to England following his captivity by Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor. 1692: Action at Barfleur, part of the battles of Barfleur and La Hougue 1944: Barfleur was occupied by the Germans during WWII. As allied forces approached following the D-Day invasion, the German commander evacuated the city prior to any confrontation to ensure that it would not be damaged, as he liked the city so much.
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