Villebaudon
Villebaudon is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
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 The church of Sainte-Anne | |
Location of Villebaudon 
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  Villebaudon  Villebaudon | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′40″N 1°09′55″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Lô |
| Canton | Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny |
| Intercommunality | Villedieu Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Liliane Jamard |
| Area 1 | 5.69 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 310 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Villebaudonnais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50637 /50410 |
| Elevation | 99–183 m (325–600 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Transportation
Villebaudon is located on the crossroads of the D999 and the D13.
History
The village was liberated during operation 'COBRA' the breakout by the American army on 29 July 1944 after some very heavy fighting lasting 13 hours, 11 German tanks were destroyed and 180 German defenders killed.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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