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Colombières
Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colombières (French pronunciation: [kɔlɔ̃bjɛʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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Geography
Colombières is situated in the north-western region of Calvados, 20 kilometres west of Bayeux and 9 kilometres from Isigny-sur-Mer, in the natural regional park of Cotentin and Bessin.
History
The village was freed on 9 June 1944 by the Allies. U.S. General Omar Bradley set up base for the Twelfth United States Army Group in Colombières castle.
Places of interest
Colombières castle is a historic building, built between Bayeux and Isigny-sur-Mer, close to the D-Day landing beaches. It was one of the most famous forts in Lower Normandy while France was under Feudal rule. It is also known as : La vigie des Marais (The marsh lookout).
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