Avranches, Administrative center in Manche, France.
Description
Avranches is a French commune in the Manche department, set elevated on a hill overlooking the marsh landscapes of Normandy. The town serves as a regional market center and provides facilities for agricultural product processing and administrative services.
History
The settlement existed during Roman times as the capital of the Abrincates tribe and developed into a important market town throughout the Middle Ages. The current administrative structure took its present form in 2019.
Culture
The library Fonds Ancien holds a remarkable collection of medieval manuscripts and documents from the 8th to 15th centuries. These handwritten works come partly from Mont-Saint-Michel and reveal the scholarly life of early medieval times.
Practical
The town center is walkable, with the main square offering local bakeries, cafes, and shops for daily needs. The cobbled streets are sometimes steep and narrow, so comfortable walking shoes and careful footing are recommended.
Did you know?
A marked square with chairs on the Plateforme shows where King Henry II performed public penance in 1172 for Thomas Becket's murder. This site attracts visitors who wish to relive this powerful moment of royal remorse.
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Le Doyenné d'Avranches
639 m
Basilique Saint-Gervais d'Avranches
239 m
Église Notre-Dame des Champs
437 m
Château d'Avranches
450 mLe Scriptorial, musée des manuscrits du Mont-Saint-Michel
513 m
Jardin des Plantes
734 m
Ancienne abbaye de Moutons
775 m
Ancien palais épiscopal d'Avranches
618 m
Statue de Valhubert, Avranches
509 m
Chapelle Saint-Georges de Bouillé
755 m
Anciennes fortifications d'Avranches
452 m
Maison à pans de bois, Avranches
406 m
Musée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches
564 m
Sherman Thunderbolt V
292 m
Église Saint-Saturnin
378 m
Église Saint-Étienne de Ponts
1.7 kmJeanne d'Arc bergère - Monument aux Morts
470 m
Scenic viewpoint
452 m
Église Saint-Senier de Saint-Senier-sous-Avranches
1.1 km
General George S. Patton
303 m
Scenic viewpoint
799 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-la-Haize
1.6 kmAbbaye des Mouons
783 mAtelier Bergevin
494 mSculpture, Work of art
707 mWork of art
1.7 kmWork of art, sculpture
466 mHighway location marker, memorial
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