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Pont-Farcy
Pont-Farcy () is a former commune in the Manche department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Before 1 January 2018, it was part of the Calvados department. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the commune of Tessy-Bocage. 28 December 2017 History Pont-Farcy has its origins in times: the town has always been an important crossing place due to its bridge over the River Vire. It was also passed through by the Dukes of Normandy. Before the 20th century, there is little evidence to suggest the village held much more than peasants; it probably ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Pont-Farcy () is a former commune in the Manche department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Before 1 January 2018, it was part of the Calvados department. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the commune of Tessy-Bocage. 28 December 2017 History Pont-Farcy has its origins in times: the town has always been an important crossing place due to its bridge over the River Vire. It was also passed through by the Dukes of Normandy. Before the 20th century, there is little evidence to suggest the village held much more than peasants; it probably ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Vire
The Vire () is a river in Normandy, France whose course crosses the '' départements'' of Calvados and Manche, flowing through the towns of Vire, Saint-Lô and Isigny-sur-Mer, finally flowing out into the English Channel. Its main tributaries are the Aure, the Elle and the Souleuvre. The outflow of the Vire has been canalized and forms the port of Isigny-sur-Mer. The poets of the Vire valley (''Vau de Vire'') are said to have given rise to vaudeville. Places along the river: * Calvados (14) : Vire, Pont-Farcy, Isigny-sur-Mer * Manche (50) : Tessy-sur-Vire, Troisgots, Torigni-sur-Vire, Condé-sur-Vire, Sainte-Suzanne-sur-Vire, Saint-Lô, Rampan, Pont-Hébert, La Meauffe, Cavigny Hydrology and water quality The generally brownish waters of the Vire are moderately alkaline having been tested by Lumina Tech as pH 8.31. The river waters are relatively turbid, with a Secchi disc measurement of 12 centimetres. Historical significance At the turn of the 10th century, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tessy-Bocage
Tessy-Bocage () is a commune in the department of Manche, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Fervaches and Tessy-sur-Vire (the seat). On 1 January 2018, the former commune of Pont-Farcy (part of the department of Calvados before 2018) was merged into it. 28 December 2017 See also *Communes of the Manche department
The following is a list of the 446 communes of the Manche department
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
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Villedieu-les-Poêles
Villedieu-les-Poêles is a former Communes of France, commune in the Manche Departments of France, department in Normandy (administrative region), Normandy in north-western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny. 16 October 2015 Its inhabitants are called ''Sourdins'' from the French ''sourd'' meaning deaf. Most of the people involved in the manufacturing of copper pans, which involved repeated hammering, became deaf. Geography Pont-Farcy lies to the east, Saint-Lô to the north, Vire to the South-East and Granville, Manche, Granville to the west. The river Sienne (river), Sienne flows through the town.Economy It is traditionally a centre of metal-work, especially the brass and copper pans and ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaumesnil, Calvados
Beaumesnil () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Geography The village is centred on a staggered crossroads between the D52 which heads to Pont-Farcy to the north and Vire to the south and the D81 which leads to Le Beny-Bocage to the north east and Landelles-et-Coupigny to the south west. Population See also *Communes of the Calvados department The following is a list of the 528 communes of the Calvados department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administra ... References Communes of Calvados (department) Calvados communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Calvados-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau
Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. The name roughly translates as ''Saint Mary beyond the Water''. Geography The village is located approximately 1 kilometre east from Pont-Farcy, on the left bank of the river Vire. The village is a collection of farm houses and a church. The overall population is 85 (in 2008), including outlying farms. Other nearby communes include Pont-Bellanger and Beaumesnil. The nearest large towns are Villedieu-les-Poeles and Vire. The village is located close to the Calvados tourist attraction ''Grotte de Bion'' Population See also *Communes of the Calvados department The following is a list of the 528 communes of the Calvados department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administra ... References Communes of Calvados (departmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timur D'Vatz
Timur D'Vatz (born 16 April 1968 in Moscow, Russia) is a figurative painter. He began his education at the Republic College of Art (Uzbekistan) and London's Royal Academy of Arts in 1996. He has won several awards including the Guinness prize for First Time Exhibitor at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, 1994; the A.T Kearney prize, 1996; and the B.P Portrait award at London's National Portrait Gallery The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is an art gallery in London housing a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people. It was arguably the first national public gallery dedicated to portraits in the world when it ..., 2002. His parents were both also artists. References External links * Artwork by Timur D'Vatz 1968 births 21st-century Russian painters Living people 20th-century Russian painters Russian male painters 20th-century Russian male artists 21st-century Russian male artists {{Russia-painter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Restaurant
A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of cuisines and service models ranging from inexpensive fast-food restaurants and cafeterias to mid-priced family restaurants, to high-priced luxury establishments. Etymology The word derives from early 19th century from French word 'provide food for', literally 'restore to a former state' and, being the present participle of the verb, The term ''restaurant'' may have been used in 1507 as a "restorative beverage", and in correspondence in 1521 to mean 'that which restores the strength, a fortifying food or remedy'. History A public eating establishment similar to a restaurant is mentioned in a 512 BC record from Ancient Egypt. It served only one dish, a plate of cereal, wild fowl, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a refrigerator and other kitchen facilities, upholstered chairs, a flat screen television, and en-suite bathrooms. Small, lower-priced hotels may offer only the most basic guest services and facilities. Larger, higher-priced hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a swimming pool, business centre (with computers, printers, and other office equipment), childcare, conference and event facilities, tennis or basketball courts, gymnasium, restaurants, day spa, and social function services. Hotel rooms are usually numbered (or named in some smaller hotels and B&Bs) to allow guests to identify their room. Some boutique, high-end hotels have custom decorated rooms. Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement. In Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newsagents
A newsagent's shop or simply newsagent's or paper shop (British English), newsagency ( Australian English) or newsstand ( American and Canadian English) is a business that sells newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, snacks and often items of local interest. In Great Britain, Ireland and Australia, these businesses are termed ''newsagents'' (or ''newsagency'' in Australia). Newsagents typically operate in busy public places like city streets, railway stations and airports. Racks for newspapers and magazines can also be found in convenience stores, bookstores and supermarkets. The physical establishment can be either freestanding or part of a larger structure (e.g. a shopping mall or a railway station). In Canada and the United States, newsstands are often open stalls in public locations such as streets, or in a transit terminal or station (subway, rail, or airport). By country Brazil In Brazil, newsagents' shops are known as "bancas de jornal" or "bancas de revistas" and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bar (establishment)
A bar, also known as a saloon, a tavern or tippling house, or sometimes as a pub or club, is a retail business establishment that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails, and other beverages such as mineral water and soft drinks. Bars often also sell snack foods, such as crisps or peanuts, for consumption on their premises. Some types of bars, such as pubs, may also serve food from a restaurant menu. The term "bar" refers to the countertop where drinks are prepared and served, and by extension to the overall premises. The term derives from the metal or wooden bar (barrier) that is often located along the length of the "bar". Over many years, heights of bars were lowered, and high stools added, and the brass bar remains today. Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Bars that offer entertainment or live music are often referred to as "music bars", "live venues", or " nightclubs". Types of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
