Beaumont-Hague

Beaumont -Hague [ ˌ bo mɔaɡ ] is a commune with 1491 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Manche in Basse-Normandie region.

The inhabitants are called Beaumontais.

The reprocessing plant at La Hague is located in Beaumont -Hague.

History

The area belonged to the family of Argouges. Joan of France gave this land in 1505 to the Jallot family.

Structures

  • Church from the 15th century
  • Château de Beaumont from the 16th century

Community partnership

Since 1989, Beaumont -Hague, with the nearby island of Alderney (27 km distance) twinned in the English Channel.

Lower Normandy Arrondissement Arrondissement of Cherbourg Cantons of France Canton of Beaumont-Hague Postal codes in France COGEMA La Hague site Joan of France, Duchess of Berry Auderville Jobourg Omonville-la-Petite
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