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Carentan-les-Marais (French pronunciation: [kaʁɑ̃tɑ̃ le maʁɛ]) is a commune in the department of Manche, northwestern France.
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Commune | |
   Main: Carentan harbour; bottom (l-r): Carentan's Arcades, Castle of Vierville | |
Location of Carentan-les-Marais  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°18′14″N 1°14′49″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Lô |
| Canton | Carentan-les-Marais and Pont-Hébert |
| Intercommunality | CC Baie du Cotentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Lhonneur |
| Area 1 | 133.29 km2 (51.46 sq mi) |
| Population | 10,052 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50099 /50500 |
| Elevation | 0–38 m (0–125 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Carentan-les-Marais is located in the middle of vast marsh remediated and transformed into rich meadows, at the confluence of the Taute and the Douve. The city, at the gateway to the Cotentin Peninsula and the Bay of Veys, is at the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Cotentin and Bessin marshes.
Transport
The city has a railway station on the Paris–Cherbourg line and is crossed by the RN 13 and RN 174. It is served by public transport by bus (Manéo) via the line 001 Cherbourg-Octeville - Valognes - Carentan - Saint-Lo. Its port is connected to the sea by a canal.
Toponymy
The name of the commune refers to the marshes of Carentan.
History
The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Carentan (the seat), Angoville-au-Plain, Houesville, and Saint-Côme-du-Mont.[2] On January 1, 2017, Brévands, Les Veys, and Saint-Pellerin joined the commune of Carentan.[3] On January 1, 2019, Brucheville, Catz, Montmartin-en-Graignes, Saint-Hilaire-Petitville, and Vierville joined the commune of Carentan.[4]
The communes of Carentan, Angoville-au-Plain, Houesville, Saint-Côme-du-Mont, Brévands, Les Veys, Saint-Pellerin Brucheville, Catz, Montmartin-en-Graignes, Saint-Hilaire-Petitville, and Vierville have become delegated communes.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9,195 | — |
| 1975 | 9,535 | +0.52% |
| 1982 | 10,027 | +0.72% |
| 1990 | 9,999 | −0.03% |
| 1999 | 10,271 | +0.30% |
| 2007 | 10,282 | +0.01% |
| 2012 | 10,224 | −0.11% |
| 2017 | 10,118 | −0.21% |
| Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of Carentan-les-Marais at 1 January 2020. Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Education
| Level | Public establishments | Private establishments |
|---|---|---|
| School | Les Hauts Champs Public Primary School Les Roseaux Public Primary School |
Notre Dame Private School Primary School |
| College | Léon Gambetta College | Notre Dame College |
| High school | Lycée Sivard de Beaulieu | Institution Notre-Dame - Professional High School |
Sport
Administration
| Election | Mayor | Party | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jean-Pierre Lhonneur | LR | Research and Development Manager, Delegate mayor of Carentan | |
Twinned towns
- Selby, United Kingdom
- Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Germany
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Arrêté préfectoral 23 December 2015 (in French)
- Arrêté préfectoral 22 July 2016 (in French)
- Arrêté préfectoral 6 December 2018 (in French)
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Carentan les Marais official website (in French)
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[de] Carentan-les-Marais
Carentan-les-Marais (bis Dezember 2018 Carentan les Marais) ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 10.052 Einwohnern (Stand: 1. Januar 2019) im Département Manche in der Region Normandie. Sie gehört zu den Kantonen Carentan-les-Marais und Pont-Hébert und zum Arrondissement Saint-Lô.- [en] Carentan-les-Marais
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