Saint-Lô is a city and commune of France, the préfecture (capital) of the Manche département, in Normandy. Population (1999): 20,090.
History
In the past called Briovère, the city is built on, and around ramparts. Saint-Lô was almost totally destroyed during the Battle of Normandy in World War II, earning the nickname of the Capital of the Ruins.
Geography
The Vire River flows though the city.
Sights
As partial reparations for the destruction of the city, Americans established the hospital memorial, where one can see a fresco by Fernand Léger.
Miscellaneous
In literature Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon fictionalises the event of the discovery by American soldiers of stockpiles of Champagne in the caves under the rocky outcrop on which the walled city sits.
Births
Saint-Lô was the birthplace of:
Twin towns
Saint-Lô is twinned with:
- Saint-Ghislain, Belgium, since September 9, 1962
- Aalen, Germany, since June 3, 1979
- Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom, since April 20, 1985
- Lorient, France, since September 11, 1988
- Roanoke, United States, since June 19, 1999
Arrondissement
The Arrondissement of Coutances is made up of 11 cantons and 123 communes:
| Name | Population (1999) | Area | Density | Elevation | Location | INSEE code | Postal code | Name of inhabitants | Website
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| Canisy
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| Le Mesnil-Herman | 123 | 1.91 km² | 64.4/km² | 50313 | 50750 | - | -
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| Name | Population (1999) | Area | Density | INSEE code | Postal code | Name of inhabitants | Website
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| Auvers | 590 | 18.76 km² | 31.45/km² | 50023 | 50500 | - | -
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| Auxais | 139 | 7.76 km² | 17.91/km² | 50024 | 50500 | - | -
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| Brévands | 323 | 13.87 km² | 23.29/km² | 50080 | 50500 | - | -
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| Name | Population (1999) | Area | Density | Elevation | Location | INSEE code | Postal code | Name of inhabitants | Website
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| Marigny
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| Le Mesnil-Amey | 257 | 2.81 km² | 91.46/km² | 50302 | 50570 | - | -
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| Name | Population (1999) | Area | Density | INSEE code | Postal code | Name of inhabitants | Website
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| Beslon | 506 | 17.24 km² | 29.35/km² | 50048 | 50800 | - | -
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| Name | Population (1999) | Area | Density | INSEE code | Postal code | Name of inhabitants | Website
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| Bérigny | 374 | 12.15 km² | 30.78/km² | 50046 | 50810 | - | -
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| La Meauffe | 1,061 | 10.22 km² | 103.82/km² | 50297 | 50880 | - | -
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| Le Mesnil-Vigot | 220 | 3.26 km² | 67.48/km² | 50325 | 50570 | - | -
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| Name | Population (1999) | Area | INSEE code | Postal code | Name of inhabitants | Website
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| La Barre-de-Semilly | 814 | 7.74 km² | 105.17.km² | 50032 | 50810 | - | -
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| Baudre | 370 | 3.81 km² | 97.11/km | 50034 | 50000 | - | -
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| Name | Population (1999) | Area | Density | INSEE code | Postal code | Name of inhabitants | Website
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| Beaucoudray | - | - | - | 50039 | 50420 | - | -
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| Beuvrigny | 100 | 6.77 km² | 14.77/km² | 50050 | 50420 | - | -
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| Le Mesnil-Opas | 224 | 5.58 km² | 40.14/km² | 50316 | 50860 | - | -
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| Le Mesnil-Raoult | 327 | 3.98 km² | 82.16/km² | 50319 | 50420 | - | -
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| Name | Population (1999) | Area | Density | INSEE code | Postal code | Name of inhabitants | Website
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| Biéville | 147 | 5.56 km² | 26.44/km² | 50054 | 50160 | - | -
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| Brectouville | 159 | 3.74 km² | 42.51/km² | 50075 | 50160 | - | -
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| Name | Population (1999) | Area | Density | INSEE code | Postal code | Name of inhabitants | Website
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| La Bloutière | 423 | 9.06 km² | 46.69/km² | 50060 | 50800 | - | -
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| Bourguenolles | 246 | 7.65 km² | 32.16/km² | 50069 | 50800 | - | -
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| La Lande-d'Airou | 485 | 15.1 km² | 32.01/km² | 50262 | 50800 | - | -
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External link
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