Chef-du-Pont (French pronunciation: [ʃɛf dy pɔ̃]) is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the commune of Sainte-Mère-Église.[2]
Chef-du-Pont | |
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Part of Sainte-Mère-Église | |
![]() The church of Sainte-Colombe | |
Coordinates: 49°23′07″N 1°20′35″W / 49.3853°N 1.3431°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Cherbourg |
Canton | Carentan |
Commune | Sainte-Mère-Église |
Area 1 | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | 671 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal code | 50480 |
Elevation | 0–18 m (0–59 ft) (avg. 8 m or 26 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
During World War 2, as part of the opening phase of Operation Overlord, due to the crossing point on the Merderet River, Chef-du-Pont was a priority objective of the Allies.[3] The objective was part of the 82nd Airborne Mission Boston parachute assault.
See also
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edit- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 2 December 2015 (in French)
- ^ "Chef-du-Pont in 1944 – Manche – Battle of Normandy". www.dday-overlord.com. 19 February 2016.
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