Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte is a small rural town in lower Normandy, a north western region of France. It belongs to the Manche département. It is situated in the Cotentin Peninsula near Valognes.

Population : 2,242 (1999 census).

An ancient fortress stronghold with massive 14th century tower and a 12-15th century abbey still mark a vivid history during the Middle Ages. The novelist Jules Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly was born there on November 2, 1808. A museum is now dedicated to the artist.