Villedieu-les-Poêles
Copper-working has defined this compact Normandy town for centuries: the second half of its name, "les Poêles," was added in 1962 to reflect its long tradition of copper pan manufacture and metalwork, and the town is home to one of only five bell foundries in France — which supplied bells to Notre-Dame de Paris in 2013. The locals' nickname, Sourdins (meaning "the deaf ones"), recalls the generations of coppersmiths deafened by repeated hammering.
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- Population3,927
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 46 km28 mi
Nearest airports
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Villedieu-les-Poêles: quick answers
Where is Villedieu-les-Poêles?
Villedieu-les-Poêles is in Manche, France, about 31 km19 miles in a straight line from Le Mont Saint-Michel.
How do you get to Villedieu-les-Poêles?
The nearest airport is Bréville-sur-Mer, Manche (GFR), about 38 min away by road. The nearest train station is Villedieu-les-Poêles, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Villedieu-les-Poêles?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is December, with about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Villedieu-les-Poêles?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 11 restaurants, 4 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.