Barfleur () is a commune and fishing village in Manche, Normandy, northwestern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
History
During the Middle Ages, Barfleur was one of the chief ports of embarkation for England.
- 1066: A large medallion fixed to a rock in the harbour marks the Normans' departure from Barfleur before the battle of Hastings.
- 1120: The , carrying the sole legitimate heir to Henry I of England, William Adelin, went down approximately a mile northeast of the harbour, setting the stage for the period of civil war in England known as the Anarchy.
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|1968 |837
|1975 |703
|1982 |619
|1990 |599
|1999 |642
|2009 |648
|2014 |600
|2020 |553
Geography
The commune is close to the northeastern tip of the Cotentin Peninsula. About to the north is Cape Barfleur, with a lighthouse high.