Portbail (; sometimes spelled Port-Bail) is a former

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in the

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in north-western

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. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune

Port-Bail-sur-Mer Port-Bail-sur-Mer () is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Portbail (the seat), Denneville and Saint-Lô-d'Ourville.Arrêté préfectoral
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Heraldry

The arms of Portbail are

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ed :
''Azure, a chevron abased, between in fess 3 mullets Or and a lancehead argent.''

Heraldry

Demography

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