Bricquebec

Bricquebec is a French town with 4260 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Manche in Basse-Normandie region. The inhabitants call themselves Bricquebétais.

Geographical Location

The city is located in the center of the Cotentin Peninsula, about 20 kilometers from the north, 15 km from the west and 25 km from the east coast of the peninsula.

The major roads connecting the city with Cherbourg in the north and Saint- Sauveur- le -Vicomte in the south ( D900 ), and with Valognes in the east and in the southwest Barneville -Carteret ( D902 ).

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of Bricquebec shows on golden background looking right, red tongue and red armored green lion.

Attractions

  • Castle ( 9th century )
  • Abbey of Notre -Dame-de - Grâce de Bricquebec (19th Century )

Sons and daughters of the town

Twinning

Lower Normandy Arrondissement Arrondissement of Cherbourg Cantons of France Canton of Bricquebec Postal codes in France Keep France Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte Barneville-Carteret
145804
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