Monthuchon

Monthuchon is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France, about 5km north of Coutances.

Monthuchon
Commune
The church of Saint-Martin
Location of Monthuchon
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Coordinates: 49°04′59″N 1°25′14″W
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Manche
Arrondissement	Coutances
Canton	Coutances
Intercommunality	Coutances Mer et Bocage
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Jacques Marie
Area ^1	7.66 km^2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population  (2017-01-01)[1]	680
• Density	89/km^2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	50345 /50200
Elevation	69–176 m (226–577 ft) (avg. 176 m or 577 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is located on the main D971 road from Périers to Coutances, at the south of the Cherbourg peninsular.

The parish church, dedicated to St Martin, dates back to the 16th century. [2]

Leon Legrand, the former Prefect of Wallis and Futuna, was born in Monthuchon. [3]

See also

• Communes of the Manche department

References

1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
2. "Monthuchon". Eglises en Manche. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
3. "Coutances. Le préfet natif de Monthuchon en dédicace". Ouest France. Retrieved 18 July 2020.