Barfleur


Barfleur is a commune in Manche, Normandy, northwestern France.

History

During the Middle Ages, Barfleur was one of the chief ports of embarkation for England.

Geography

About to the north is Cape Barfleur, with a lighthouse high. It is twinned with Lyme Regis in the UK. A Brittany Ferries vessel is named after the village and operates from nearby Cherbourg-Octeville to Poole in the UK.

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