Commune in Normandy, France
| Saint-Christophe-du-Foc | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church of Saint-Christophe-du-Foc | |
| Location of Saint-Christophe-du-Foc | |
  Saint-Christophe-du-FocShow map of France Saint-Christophe-du-FocShow map of Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 49°33′22″N 1°44′24″W / 49.5561°N 1.74°W / 49.5561; -1.74 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Cherbourg |
| Canton | Les Pieux |
| Intercommunality | CA Cotentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Myriam Hamon |
| Area | 3.58 km (1.38 sq mi) |
| Population | 412 |
| • Density | 120/km (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50454 /50340 |
| Elevation | 44–99 m (144–325 ft) (avg. 78 m or 256 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Christophe-du-Foc (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf dy fɔk]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
Géographie
Covering 358 hectares, the territory of Saint-Christophe-du-Foc was the smallest in the "canton des Pieux" before the extension of 2015. The village is also located near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
History
In the 17th century, Saint-Christophe had for lord Guillaume Le Fillastre who married a second time in 1645 with Gabrielle de Ravalet de Tourlaville, whom in 1649 tried to kill the only son of her husband, Philippe Le Fillastre. When the plot whas discovered, she decided to threw herself down a window rather than being arrested.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- INSEE commune file
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