Chef-du-Pont (French pronunciation: ​[ʃɛf dy pɔ̃]) is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the commune of Sainte-Mère-Église.[2]

Chef-du-Pont
Part of Sainte-Mère-Église
The church of Sainte-Colombe
Location of Chef-du-Pont
Chef-du-Pont Show map of France Chef-du-Pont Show map of Normandy
Coordinates: 49°23′07″N 1°20′35″W
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Manche
Arrondissement	Cherbourg
Canton	Carentan
Commune	Sainte-Mère-Église
Area 1	3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[1]	671
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	50480
Elevation	0–18 m (0–59 ft) (avg. 8 m or 26 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

During World War 2, as part of the opening phase of Operation Overlord, due to the crossing point on the Merderet River, Chef-du-Pont was a priority objective of the Allies.[3] The objective was part of the 82nd Airborne Mission Boston parachute assault.

See also

• Communes of the Manche department

References

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