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Quettehou
Quettehou is a Communes of France, commune in the Manche Departments of France, department in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, the former commune Morsalines was merged into Quettehou. Geography The town of Quettehou is located at the North-East tip of the peninsula of Cotentin in an area called Val de Saire, the vale of the river Saire. History The creation of Quettehou dates back to the Viking invasions when Ketil, chief of a Viking tribe, decided to settle at the top of the hill dominating the bay of Morsalines. With time, Ketil's hill (Ketil holm) became known as Quettehou. The Edward, the Black Prince, Black Prince was knighted in the local church by his father, King Edward III of England, on 12 July 1346, prior to the Battle of Crécy. See also * Communes of the Manche department References External links Local site about Quettehou and its surroundings (in French & English) Communes of Manche Populated places established in 2019 Populated coastal place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morsalines
Morsalines is a former Communes in France, commune in the Manche Departments of France, department in Normandy (administrative region), Normandy in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the commune Quettehou. 20 December 2018 See also *Communes of the Manche departmentReferences Former communes of Manche Populated coastal places in France {{Manche-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |