Avranches

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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By car

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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Routes through Avranches
Rennes Fougères  SW  NE  Saint-Lô Cherbourg / Caen


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