Pontorson

250px|thumb|The church Notre-Dame de Pontorson. Pontorson () is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France.

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Place details

Locality: Pontorson
Region: Normandie
Country: France
Population: 4,147
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Pontorson
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Pontorson MontStMichel.jpg
French commune.caption: The Mont Saint-Michel seen from the town's outskirts
French commune.arrondissement: Avranches
French commune.canton: Pontorson
French commune.INSEE: 50410
French commune.postal code: 50170
French commune.mayor: André-Jean Belloir
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandie
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Pontorson (Manche).svg
French commune.elevation m: 18
French commune.elevation min m: 5
French commune.elevation max m: 73
French commune.area km2: 61.47

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Pontorson
Population: 4280
Area: 61.47
Official website: www.pontorson.eu
Image: Pontorson (50) Église Notre-Dame - Extérieur - Façade sud - 02.jpg

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inception: 2016-01-01
Commons category: Pontorson
postal code: 50170

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Geography
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History
Population
Main sights
Transportation
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250px|thumb|The church Notre-Dame de Pontorson. Pontorson () is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France.

==Geography== Pontorson is situated about 10 kilometres from the Mont Saint-Michel, to which it is connected by highway and a walking path along the river Couesnon. The river also gives its name to the town's main street.