Commune in Manche, France
Avranches is a town on the coast in the south-west corner of Normandy, at the base of the Cotentin Peninsula. Mont Saint-Michel is quite nearby.
The town was liberated by American troops during the Normandy campaign after the D-Day invasion of World War II; there is a monument.
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- 1 Municipal Tourist Office (Office Municipal de Tourisme), 2 Rue du Général de Gaulle, ☏ +33 2 33 58 00 22.
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On the A84 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Caen, 80 km (50 mi) north of Rennes.
There is some free parking places near the tourist office but it can be difficult to find a space, more spaces available near the Le Jardin des Plantes.
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- 1 Le Scriptorial, Place d'Estouteville, ☏ +33 2 33 79 57 00. museum containing manuscripts from Mont-Saint-Michel
- 2 Le Jardin des Plantes, Place Carnot. Small botanical garden with a great view towards Mont Saint-Michel
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- 1 Le Littré, 8 Rue du Dr Gilbert, ☏ +33 2 33 58 01 66. Refined dining at a reasonable price
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- 1 Logis Hôtel de la Croix d'Or, 83 Rue de la Constitution, ☏ +33 2 33 58 04 88.
- 2 ALTOS Hotel & Spa, 37 Boulevard du Luxembourg, ☏ +33 2 33 58 66 64.
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Routes through Avranches |
Rennes ← Fougères ← | SW NE | → Saint-Lô → Cherbourg / Caen |
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