Saint-Lô, Administrative center in Normandy, France
Saint-Lô is an administrative center in Normandy that sits on high ground above the valley of the Vire and overlooks the river below. Narrow streets wind through the rebuilt center, while sections of old ramparts run along several points of the elevated terrain.
The settlement grew during medieval times and received fortifications that were expanded over centuries. Fighting between American troops and German defenders in July 1944 destroyed large parts of the town, which was then rebuilt.
The name comes from Welsh bishop Laudus, who lived during the 6th century and whose memory remains part of the local identity. Horse breeding shapes much of daily life here, with residents often gathering for events and activities related to the stud farm.
The center can be explored on foot, though some streets climb steeply and sturdy shoes help. Main points of interest lie close together, making a walking route manageable without long distances.
One outer wall of the Notre-Dame church still shows a hole left by a shell in 1944, deliberately kept unrepaired. This gap serves as a visible reminder of destruction and often catches the eye of visitors.
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Eglise Notre-Dame de Saint-Lô
208 m
Haras national de Saint-Lô
1.1 kmHôpital de Saint-Lô
1.5 km
Château de la Vaucelle
1.2 km
Église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Lô
475 m
Ramparts of Saint-Lô
456 m
Château Sainte-Marie d'Agneaux
2.2 km
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Lô
389 m
Théâtre Roger-Ferdinand
41 m
Ferme de Boisjugan
1.6 km
Chapelle de la Madeleine de Saint-Lô
2.2 km
Manoir du Bosdel
1.6 km
Pole Hippique De Saint-Lô
1.1 km
Le Normandy
513 m
Prefecture hotel of Manche
401 m
Town hall of Saint-Lô
190 m
Saint John the Baptist Church
1.6 kmMusée typographique - Fernand Le Rachinel
1.9 km
Vikings parc
1.3 km
Golf Compact de Saint-Lô
1.4 kmUrbain Le Verrier
407 m
La laitière normande
138 m
Église Saint-Ouen de Baudre
3 km
Église Sainte-Jean-Eudes de Saint-Lô
1.6 km
Église Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges-Montcocq
1.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Jean-XXIII de Saint-Lô
645 m
Chapelle Sainte-Marie d'Agneaux
2.2 km
Chapelle de la fondation Bon-Sauveur de Saint-Lô
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