Gorron is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It has a twin town in the UK, Hayling Island, there is also a twin town in Germany called Schwaikheim.There are a range of shops and services to be found in Gorron. It has a river, the Colmont running through it. There is a regular market in the town every Wednesday.
Population: 3,040
Latitude: 48° 24' 39.42" N
Longitude: 0° 48' 45.61" E
The Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Saint-James, Normandy, France, near the northeastern edge of Brittany. It contains the remains of 4,410 of World War II American soldiers, most of whom lost their lives in the Normandy and Br…
The Vilaine (Breton: Gwilen) is a river in Brittany, in the west of France. The river's source is in the Mayenne département (53), and flows out in the Atlantic Ocean at Pénestin in the Morbihan département (56). It is 218 km long.
The Château de Domfront is a ruined castle in the town of Domfront, in the Orne département of France.
The Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier took place on July 28, 1488, between the forces of king Charles VIII of France, and those of Francis II, Duke of Brittany and his allies. The defeat of the latter signalled the end to the "guerre folle" ('Mad war…
Billé (Breton: Bilieg, Gallo: Bilhae) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Savigny Abbey (Abbaye de Savigny) was a monastery near the village of Savigny-le-Vieux (Manche), in northern France. It was founded early in the 12th century.
Saint-Samson is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.
Saint James Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of Saint-James in the Lower Normandy region of northern France.