Villiers-Fossard Explained

Villiers-Fossard
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Saint-Lô
Canton:Pont-Hébert
Insee:50641
Postal Code:50680
Mayor:Wilfried Guillemet[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Saint-Lô Agglo
Coordinates:49.1575°N -1.0586°W
Elevation M:90
Elevation Min M:20
Elevation Max M:133
Area Km2:8.52

Villiers-Fossard (in French pronounced as /vilje fosaʁ/) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

History

During World War II, the town was in the middle of heavy fighting that took place on the 29th of June 1944. Allied forces managed to liberate the town despite suffering heavy casualties - including 151 men, 31 tanks and 12 miscellaneous vehicles.

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.