Dover-the-Délivrande

See also: Dover

Dover-the-Délivrande is a common French, located in the department of the Calvados and the area Basse-Normandie.

Geography

History

The reference instead of pilgrimage, the basilica " Notre-Dame of Délivrande" , to that of Dover in 1961 was added.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

  • the Notre-Dame basilica of Délivrande

  • the vault of the Faithful Virgin, decorated by Rene Lalique.

  • Baronnie: Located in the middle of Dover close to the church, the baronnie consists of two buildings in an enclosure of three hectares. It is at the 11th century that Baronnie is plain with the episcopal basket (possession of the bishop). It is mentioned in the stories that Dover was the most beautiful stronghold of the chapter. The stronghold of Dover takes the title of baronnie in 1072 at the time of the promotion of Thomas de Douvre, then becomes manor and country house of the bishop of Bayeux.

  • the station of Dover

  • the Station of Vault-the-Délivrande

  • the station Radar: At the end of the last war the radar is only with its stammerings, however certain models are capable to detect of day like night the movements on the sea at a distance higher than the human eye. The occupants like the allies will intensify the improvement and the installation of these " ears of sorciers". Dover, because of its altitude, will be equipped as of the end with 1942 with a radar " length range" in order to inform the states majors of any attempt at unloading in the area. However, as with each time an engines of war is invented… one invents the means of neutralizing it: the made contremesure of fog of the radar or false echoes will make wonder this night from June 5th to 6th 44! This radar tracking station will remain a fortified camp until June 17th (10 days after the release of Dover itself). Today the town of Dover the délivrande took again in direct management this radar tracking station which became a single museum on the coast.

  • the church Saint-Remi

  • the English cemetery

Agriculture, market gardening

Like the majority of the big cities located in alluvial plain, Dover-the-Délivrande developed a market-gardening culture clean with him allowing a regular supply fresh produce. Thus, the south-east and the north of the city are zones traditionally reserved for this type of cultures. However, this practice tends to decrease, surfaces available being reduced under the land pressure.

Dover-the-Délivrande is also known for the culture of the violet, for its flowers and its perfume.

Personalities related to the commune

  • Laurent Huet, mayor of the commune in function

  • Louis Georgeault, priest of the parish of Dover since more than 40 years

  • Benoit Porquet, trainer high-speed motorboat of the ASVD tennis shoe and regularly implied in the selections of young people in Apple-brandy and Lower Normandy

See too

  • Common of the Apple-brandy

External bonds

  • the site of the city
  • Dover-the-Délivrande on the site of the national geographical Institute
  • Dover-the-Délivrande on the site of INSEE
  • Dover-the-Délivrande on the site of Quid
  • Localization of Dover-the-Délivrande on a chart of France and communes bordering
  • Plane on Dover-the-Délivrande on Mapquest

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