Villebaudon Explained

Villebaudon
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Saint-Lô
Canton:Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny
Insee:50637
Postal Code:50410
Mayor:Anne-Sophie Bellenger[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Villedieu Intercom
Coordinates:48.9611°N -1.1653°W
Elevation Min M:99
Elevation Max M:183
Area Km2:5.69
Demonym:Villebaudonnais

Villebaudon is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

Transportation

Villebaudon is located on the crossroads of the D999 and the D13.

History

The village was liberated during operation 'COBRA' the breakout by the American army on 29 July 1944 after some very heavy fighting lasting 13 hours, 11 German tanks were destroyed and 180 German defenders killed.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.