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It is the chief-town of the Arrondissement Of Avranches . HISTORY Henry II did Penance for the murder of the Anglo-Norman Saint Thomas Becket in Avranches on May 21 , 1172 , and reached the Compromise Of Avranches with the Church there. The Avranches breakthrough in World War II began on July 31 , 1944 , and was led by General George S. Patton . In 1973 , Dragey-Ronthon amalgamated Dragey, Genêts , Ronthon and Saint-Jean-le-Thomas formed into Dragey-Tombelaine. Other communes that amalgamated that year included:
In 1978 , Saint-Pair-sur-Mer split from Jullouville. In 1979 , Genêts and Saint-Jean-le-Thomas split from Dragey-Tombelaine which changed its name to Dragey-Ronthon. In 2000 , Carolles split from Jullouville and became a commune again. Saint-Michel-des-Loups which had 477 inhabitants became a part of the canton of Sartilly. GEOGRAPHY Avranches is situated at the southern end of the Cotentin Peninsula on the E40 road connecting Saint-Lô with Brittany . From Avranches, it is possible to see the Mont Saint Michel , which was founded by St. Aubert , the Bishop Of Avranches in the 8th Century . BIRTHS Avranches was the birthplace of:
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