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Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne in the region of Basse-Normandie with its 308 inhabitants is a place in France - some 134 mi or ( 216 km ) West of Paris , the country's capital city .
Time in Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne is now 04:18 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, and Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne. Since you are here already, consider visiting London . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mare Fontaine Battery - Normandy - Atlantic Wall
Mare Fontaine Battery - Normandy - Atlantic Wall British 69th Brigade objective ..
Ryes Commonwealth Cemetery Normandy
The Ryes Commonwealth Cemetery in Normandy is the final resting place for British, Canadian and some German soldiers killed during the Battle of Normandy in June 1944.Please take a look at Video Histo ..
Thoughts From Places - Normandy, France
On the anniversary of D-Day, I share my impressions of the places my Grandfather liberated 67 years ago. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Le Mesnil-Patry
The Battle of Le Mesnil-Patry was the last big operation conducted by Canadian land forces in Normandy during June 1944. The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, supported by the 6th Canadian Armoured Regiment attempted to take the town of Le Mesnil-Patry in Normandy as part of a southwards move on the right flank of Cheux towards high ground (Hill 107) as part of the strategy of taking the city of Caen. The battle resulted in a German victory.
Located at 49.20 -0.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ferme de la Rançonnière
The Ferme de la Rançonniere is a farm located in the Calvados region, Normandy, France. The first buildings were constructed in the 13th century, when the residence was called La Ferme de Biéville. At that time, Normandy was suffering from the tensions between the English crown and the kingdom of France, which eventually evolved into the Hundred Years War.
Located at 49.31 -0.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mondaye Abbey
Saint-Martin de Mondaye is a French Premonstratensian abbey in the Bessin countryside at Juaye-Mondaye, Calvados, nine miles to the south of Bayeux. Founded in 1200, it is the only canonial abbey still active in Normandy.
Located at 49.21 -0.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Operation Windsor
Operation Windsor was a Canadian offensive launched as part of the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. Taking place on 4–5 July 1944, the attack was undertaken by the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division in an attempt to capture the Norman town of Carpiquet and the adjacent airfield from German forces. The attack was originally intended to take place during the later stages of Operation Epsom, as a means of protecting the eastern flank of the main assault.
Located at 49.19 -0.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Caen – Carpiquet Airport
Caen la Mer Airport or Aéroport de Caen la Mer is an airport located in Carpiquet and 6 km west of Caen, both communes of the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie région of France. Chalair Aviation has its head office on the airport property. There are also plans for a new route operated by start-up airline Join! Regional Airlines to London Southend from 2013.
Located at 49.17 -0.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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