Villiers-Fossard
Villiers-Fossard (French pronunciation: [vilje fosaʁ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
Villiers-Fossard | |
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 The church of Saint-Pierre | |
Location of Villiers-Fossard  | |
  Villiers-Fossard  Villiers-Fossard | |
| Coordinates: 49°09′27″N 1°03′31″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Lô |
| Canton | Pont-Hébert |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Lô Agglo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Wilfried Guillemet[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| Population | 657 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50641 /50680 |
| Elevation | 20–133 m (66–436 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
In WWII the town was in the middle of heavy fighting that took place on the 29th of June 1944. Inspit heavy Allied losses (151 men, 31 tanks and 12 other vehicles), the Allies managed to liberate the town. [Death Traps by Belton Y. Cooper]
Heraldry
.svg.png.webp) Arms of Villiers-Fossard |
The arms of Villiers-Fossard are blazoned : Azure, a chevron Or between 3 eagles argent, within a bordure Or.
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See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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