Commune of Coutances
Location
Longitude	49°02'46" N
Latitude	01º26'38" W
Administration
Country	France
Region	Basse-Normandie
Department	Manche (sous-préfecture)
Arrondissement	Coutances
Canton	Canton of Coutances
Statistics
Altitude	12 m–150 m
Land area¹	12.51 km²
Population² (1999)	9,546
- Density (1999)	763/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	50147/ 50200
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).

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It is the chief-town of the Arrondissement of Coutances. The Arrondissement of Coutances in the Manche département of France is made up of 10 cantons and 13 communes. ...

History

Capital of the Unelli, a Gaulish tribe, the town took the name of Constantia in 298 during the reign of Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus. The surrounding region, called in Latin the pagus Constantinus subsequently became known as the Cotentin Peninsula. A map of Gaul showing the relative position of the tribes. ... Events Constantius Chlorus overthrows the Alamanni in the territory of the Lingones (Langres) and strengthened the Rhine frontier Christians are expelled from the Roman army Baths of Diocletian built in Rome Births Athanasius of Alexandria, bishop and opponent of Arianism Deaths Diophantus, mathematician (approximate date) King Chaekgye of Baekje Categories... Ordinary Magistrates Extraordinary Magistrates Titles and Honors Emperor Politics and Law This article discusses the nature of the imperial dignity, and its dynastic development throughout the history of the Empire. ... On the reverse of this argenteus struck in Antioch under Constantius Chlorus, the tetrarcs are sacrificing to celebrate a victory against the Sarmatians. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... The Cotentin Peninsula juts out into the English Channel from Normandy towards England, forming part of the north-west coast of France. ...

The town was destroyed by invading Normans in 866, who later established settlements and incorporated the whole peninsula into the Duchy of Normandy in 933. Norman conquests in red. ... Events Fujiwara no Yoshifusa becomes regent of Japan, starting the Fujiwara regentship. ... A peninsula in Croatia A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered on three or more sides by water. ... The Duchy of Normandy stems from the Viking invasions of France in the 8th century. ... Events Jersey was seized by William Longsword, Duke of Normandy . ...

In July 17, 1944, napalm was first used on the city. A simulated Napalm explosion during MCAS Air Show in 2003. ...

Sights

Coutances Cathedral

Coutances Cathedral is one of the major buildings of Norman architecture and contains a chapel and stained glass dedicated to Saint Marcouf. The bishop of Coutances exercised ecclesiastical jurisdiction over the Channel Islands until the Reformation, despite the secular division of Normandy in 1204. The final rupture occurred definitively in 1569. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x1136, 486 KB) Summary FR : Vue intérieure de la cathédrale de Coutances, Manche, France EN : Interior view of Coutances cathedral, department of Manche, France Author : -- Eric Pouhier Date : November 2005 Licensing File links The following pages link to this... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x1136, 486 KB) Summary FR : Vue intérieure de la cathédrale de Coutances, Manche, France EN : Interior view of Coutances cathedral, department of Manche, France Author : -- Eric Pouhier Date : November 2005 Licensing File links The following pages link to this... The interior of Coutances Cathedral Coutances Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Coutances) is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Coutances, France. ... The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave is a forerunner of the Gothic style. ... Saint Marcouf (also called Marculf, Marcoul or Marcou) is a saint born in Bayeux in Normandy who is best known for the healing of scrofula. ... St. ... This article is about the British dependencies. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ... [Neilhughandafriendlypeasant. ... Events January 11 - First recorded lottery in England. ...

Coutances houses a well-known botanical garden and an art museum.

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