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Touring Rucqueville in France
Rucqueville in the region of Basse-Normandie with its 147 citizens is a city located in France - some 136 mi or ( 218 km ) West of Paris , the country's capital city .
Time in Rucqueville is now 09:40 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, and Verson. Being here already, consider visiting London . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Rucqueville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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WW II german Veteran (1of 5) D-day Normandy 1944 / 2008
Reise in die Vergangenheit an die Strände des D-day in der Normandie. A journey of a german veteran (12. SS Pz.Div.) into the past to the D-day beaches of normandy. A tribute to all WW2 veterans. ..
Mare Fontaine Battery - Normandy - Atlantic Wall
Mare Fontaine Battery - Normandy - Atlantic Wall British 69th Brigade objective ..
Ferme de la Rançonnière in Crepon, France
The historic hotel Ferme de la Rançonnière lies in the small, idyllic village of Crépon, about 4 km from the sandy beaches of Normandy. The most interesting sights of the northern region -- Mont St. M ..
Ryes Commonwealth Cemetery Normandy
The Ryes Commonwealth Cemetery in Normandy is the final resting place for British, Canadian and some German soldiers killed during the Battle of Normandy in June 1944.Please take a look at Video Histo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bazenville Airfield
Bazenville Airfield is a former World War II airfield, located 1.8 km east of Bazenville in the Basse-Normandie region, France. The airfield was located only 5 kilometers southwest from the Normandy Gold landing beach, and when it opened the frontline was only 9 kilometers away.
Located at 49.30 -0.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ferme de la Rançonnière
The Ferme de la Rançonniere is a farm located in the Calvados region, Normandy, France. The first buildings were constructed in the 13th century, when the residence was called La Ferme de Biéville. At that time, Normandy was suffering from the tensions between the English crown and the kingdom of France, which eventually evolved into the Hundred Years War.
Located at 49.31 -0.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Manoir de Mathan
The Manoir de Mathan is a manor house located in the town of Crépon in the Calvados region of France. The original structure was built in 1605, when it included a coach entry, which has since been removed. At that time, the manor belonged to the Hue de Mathan family after whom it was named. As well as the main house, there was a cellar, kitchen garden, and a bread oven in a separate outbuilding. A pond fed by a stream that flowed through the grounds completed the ensemble.
Located at 49.31 -0.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Le Mesnil-Patry
The Battle of Le Mesnil-Patry was the last big operation conducted by Canadian land forces in Normandy during June 1944. The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, supported by the 6th Canadian Armoured Regiment attempted to take the town of Le Mesnil-Patry in Normandy as part of a southwards move on the right flank of Cheux towards high ground (Hill 107) as part of the strategy of taking the city of Caen. The battle resulted in a German victory.
Located at 49.20 -0.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer Airfield
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer Airfield is a former World War II airfield, located 1 km northwest of Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer in the Basse-Normandie region, France. The airfield was located only 3.5 kilometers from the Normandy Gold landing beach,, and when it opened the frontline was not much further away. Over the first month of its existence the frontline only moved to 19 kilometers (11 miles) away.
Located at 49.32 -0.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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