Coutances
Coutances is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France.
Coutances | |
Coutances Cathedral | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Lower Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Coutances |
Canton | Coutances |
Intercommunality | Coutances Mer et Bocage |
Mayor | Jean-Dominique Bourdin (2020–2026) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 12–150 m (39–492 ft) |
Land area1 | 12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi) |
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. |
Sights
- Coutances Cathedral
- The church of Saint-Nicolas
- The church of Saint-Pierre
- The chateau of Gratot
Twin towns – sister cities
Coutances is twinned with: