BARFLEUR

'Barfleur' is a small picturesque fishing-port and commune in north-western France, in the Manche ''département'' in the Basse-Normandie ''région''.

History

In the Middle Ages Barfleur was one of the chief ports of embarkation for England.

★ 1066 - A large medallion fixed to a rock in the harbour marks the disembarkation of the Normans from Barfleur prior to the Battle of Hastings.

★ 1120 - The White Ship, carrying Prince William, only son of Henry I of England, went down outside the harbour.

★ 1194 - Richard I of England departed from Barfleur on return to England following his captivity by Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor.

About 2 miles to the north is Cape Barfleur, with a lighthouse 233 ft. high.
A Brittany Ferries vessel is named after the village and operates from nearby Cherbourg-Octeville to Poole in the United Kingdom.

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