Saint-Marcouf, Manche
Saint-Marcouf | |
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 The church of Saint-Marcouf | |
Location of Saint-Marcouf | |
  Saint-Marcouf Location within France  Saint-Marcouf Location within Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′26″N 1°17′22″W / 49.4739°N 1.2894°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Cherbourg |
| Canton | Valognes |
| Intercommunality | CA Cotentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Legoupil[1] |
Area 1 | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 355 |
| • Density | 26.5/km2 (68.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50507 /50310 |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Marcouf (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁkuf] ⓘ) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.[3]
Second World War
During the Second World War, Crisbecq Battery, a German coastal battery near the village, was bombed and fired upon by Allied forces, including as part of Operation Overlord. The battery was evacuated on June 11, 1944 by German forces.[4]
Heraldry
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The arms of Saint-Marcouf are blazoned : Azure, two anchors in saltire, hawsers interlaced, and on a chief embattled argent a boarding cutlass point to dexter gules.
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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 de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ INSEE commune file
- ↑ "The Crisbecq battery". Beaches of Normandy tours. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
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