In the Cotentin Peninsula, the département of the Manche is battered by winds and waves, often rewarded with sunny intervals breaking through! This was the soil where the Celtic founding fathers set up Briovère, today the town of Saint-Lô perched on its rocky outcrop. With over 20,000 inhabitants, the 2nd town of the département after Cherbourg features a full range of local shops and a rich assortment of small- and medium-sized businesses, suited to the needs of the neighbouring rural communities.
The dual carriageway of the RN174 connecting Carentan to the Estuary Motorway (A84) should do much to facilitate travel and encourage the development of the local economy. Saint-Lô is finding its place at the very heart of the département.
