Sainte-Mère-Église
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Some | |
| Arrondissement | Cherbourg | |
| Canton | Carentan | |
| Community association | Baie du Cotentin | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 25 ′ N , 1 ° 19 ′ W | |
| height | 0-41 m | |
| surface | 52.27 km 2 | |
| Residents | 3,077 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 59 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 50480 | |
| INSEE code | 50523 | |
| Website | www.saintemereeglise.fr | |
 Church of Sainte-Mère-Église |
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Sainte-Mere-Eglise is a French commune with 3,077 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) near the coast in the department of Manche in the region of Normandy . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Cherbourg and the Canton of Carentan . The inhabitants are called Sainte-Mère-Églisais .
It was created as a Commune nouvelle of the same name with effect from January 1, 2016 through the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Sainte-Mère-Église , Beuzeville-au-Plain , Chef-du-Pont , Écoquenéauville and Foucarville , which had the status of a commune in the new municipality have déléguée . The administrative seat is in Sainte-Mère-Église.
With effect from January 1, 2019, the municipalities of Carquebut and Ravenoville were also integrated. These also have the status of Commune déléguée .
structure
| District | former INSEE code |
Area (km²) | Population as of January 1, 2017 |
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| Sainte-Mère-Église (administrative headquarters) since 2016 | 50523 | 17.68 | 1,597 |
| Beuzeville-au-Plain (since 2016) | 50051 | 2.04 | 47 |
| Carquebut (since 2019) | 50103 | 8.54 | 310 |
| Chef-du-Pont (since 2016) | 50127 | 3.78 | 667 |
| Écoquenéauville (since 2016) | 50170 | 3.52 | 78 |
| Foucarville (since 2016) | 50191 | 5.06 | 124 |
| Ravenoville (since 2019) | 50427 | 11.65 | 254 |
geography
The municipality is located around 30 kilometers southeast of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin , on the Cotentin peninsula , in the Plain countryside . The municipality is located in the Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin Regional Nature Park and extends with parts to the coast of the English Channel . The motorway-like Route nationale 13 crosses the area, in the far west it is also affected by the Merderet River .
Neighboring municipalities are: Saint-Marcouf in the north, Saint-Germain-de-Varreville in the northeast, Turqueville in the east, Sébeville and Blosville in the southeast, Liesville-sur-Douve and Beuzeville-la-Bastille in the south, Picauville in the west, and Fresville and Azeville to the northwest.
history
see old municipality of Sainte-Mère-Église
Attractions
- The Gothic church was built in the 12th century to the 13th century.
- Opposite the church is the Airborne Museum .
There are also many small museums along the landing beaches that deal with the invasion.
The Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mère-Église
Church window depicting the Mother of God with three paratroopers at her feet.
Veterans and tourists in front of shops in Sainte-Mère-Église.
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partnership
A partnership has existed with the British parish of Sturminster Marshall in Dorset (England) since 1992.
