Sottevast
Sottevast is a commune in Normandy in north-western France.
| Sottevast | |
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| Part of Nazi Germany | |
| France | |
| Coordinates | 49°33′0.54″N 1°35′35.15″E |
| Type | bunker |
| Site history | |
| In use | captured before being used |
| Battles/wars | Operation Crossbow |
Sottevast | |
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 The church of Saint-Hermeland | |
Location of Sottevast 
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| Coordinates: 49°31′25″N 1°35′35″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Cherbourg |
| Canton | Bricquebec-en-Cotentin |
| Intercommunality | CA Cotentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Françoise Bougie |
| Area 1 | 10.82 km2 (4.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,385 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50579 /50260 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sottevast in World War II
Sottevast was a German storage and servicing bunker for V-weapons.[2] The site was captured by the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division during the Normandy campaign.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Sottevast V2 Facility". www.atlantikwall.org.uk. Hand Maid Tours. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
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