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Arromanches-les-Bains
Commune
Arromanches, with the remains of the Mulberry harbour in its bay
Arromanches, with the remains of the Mulberry harbour in its bay
Coat of arms of Arromanches-les-Bains
Coat of arms
Arromanches-les-Bains is located in France
Arromanches-les-Bains
Arromanches-les-Bains
Location in France
Arromanches-les-Bains is located in Normandy
Arromanches-les-Bains
Arromanches-les-Bains
Location in Normandy
Country France
Region Normandy
Department Calvados
Arrondissement Bayeux
Canton Courseulles-sur-Mer
Intercommunality Bessin, Seulles et Mer
Area
1
 13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 587
 • Density 42.85/km2 (111.0/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14021 /14117
Elevation 0–55 m (0–180 ft)
(avg. 15 m or 49 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Arromanches-les-Bains is a commune. It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France.


Images for kids

  • Ayuntamiento de Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandía

    Town hall.

  • Arromanches-les-Bains Panorama

    Arromanches-les-Bains Panorama

  • Arromanches

    Remains of the Mulberry harbour on the beach

  • Arromanches gare

    Arromanches railway station around 1901

  • Ville Arromanches

    View of the beach

  • Hauteurs Arromanches

    Arromanches town

  • Falaises - Arromanches

    The cliffs along the coast

  • Arromanches remanescentes 01

    Remains of German defences and the Mulberries in the background

  • Arromanches-les-Bains, lavoir

    The Lavoir (public laundry)

  • Arromanches memorial 2

    Arromanches memorial

  • Arromanches museu do desembarque 01

    The Museum of the Landings

  • Britain's Mulberry Port at Arromanches A24159

    Mulberry harbour in operation (1944)

  • Arromanches Plaque - geograph.org.uk - 450093

    Commemorative plaque

  • Arromanches View from Cap Manvieux 1 90

    Arromanches from Cape Manvieux

  • „Whale pier“ Brueckenelement, Arromanches-les-Bains 01 09

    A "whale pier" bridge element from the Mulberry harbour on display since 2004

  • The Mulberry artificial harbour at Arromanches in Normandy, June 1944. A24675

    The Mulberry harbour in June 1944

  • Winston Churchill in Arromanches, France, 21 To 23 July 1944 A24832

    Winston Churchill at Arromanches 21–23 July 1944

  • The Mulberry artificial harbour off Arromanches in Normandy, September 1944. BU1024

    Aerial view of the Mulberry harbour in September 1944

  • ShermanArromanches

    Sherman tank displayed at Arromanches

  • Arromanches-les-Bains église St-Pierre

    Arromanches Church

  • FranceNormandieArromanchesLesBainsEglise

    Church of Saint Peter

  • Coucher de soleil a aromanche (normandie)

    Sunset at Arromanches

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