Montebourg (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tbuʁ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
Geography
Montebourg is located southeast of Cherbourg.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,026 | — |
| 1975 | 2,039 | +0.09% |
| 1982 | 1,956 | −0.59% |
| 1990 | 2,052 | +0.60% |
| 1999 | 2,022 | −0.16% |
| 2007 | 2,084 | +0.38% |
| 2012 | 2,083 | −0.01% |
| 2017 | 2,096 | +0.12% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Montebourg are blazoned : Gules, a cross moline Or.
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International relations
Montebourg is twinned with:
- Walheim,*
Aachen, Germany (1960) - Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England
- Saint Saviour, Guernsey
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Montebourg, Jumelage, Aachen-Walheim.jpg Aachen Partnership Committee -
Montebourg, Jumelage, Sturminster Newton.jpg Sturminster Newton Partnership Committee -
Montebourg, Jumelage, Saint Saviour.jpg Saint Saviour Partnership Committee
Main sights
- Église Saint-Jacques de Montebourg
- Abbaye de Montebourg (List of Benedictine monasteries in France)
- Statue de Jeanne d'Arc de Montebourg
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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