normandy

     

Normany (French: Normandie, Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is situated along the coast of France south of the English Channel between Brittany (to the west) and Picardy (to the east) and comprises territory in northern France and the Channel Islands. The territory is divided between French and British sovereignty. The continental territory under French sovereignty covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions: Basse-Normandie and Haute-Normandie. The Channel Islands (referred to as Iles Anglo-Normandes in French) covers 194 km² and comprise two bailiwicks: Guernsey and Jersey, both under British rule.

Trivia about normandy

  • This French region takes its name from invading Norsemen of the mid-9th century
  • In the biggest amphibious invasion in history, 350,000 troops invaded this historic region in 1944
  • This French territory was colonized by the Vikings in the 900s & is named for them
  • In WWII Rudder's Rangers attacked the Germans on this cliffs on Pointe Du Hoc in this part of France
  • A large armada crossed the English Channel to invade the beaches of this historic region on June 6, 1944
  • In a 911 treaty, Charles III granted the Vikings control of this area of France now named for them
  • Seen here, it shares its name with a French region, and broke the transatlantic speed record in 1935
  • Richard I of this French dukedom wasn't "the Lionhearted", but he was "the Fearless"