Quettehou
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Quettehou is a commune in the French département of Manche, a part of the Basse-Normandie région.
[edit] Geography
The town of Quettehou is located at the North-East tip of the peninsula of Cotentin in an area called Val de Saire, the vale of the river Saire.
[edit] History
The creation of Quettehou dates back to the Viking invasions when Ketil, chief of a Viking tribe, decided to settle at the top of the hill dominating the bay of Morsalines. With time, Ketil's hill (Ketil holm) became known as Quettehou.
[edit] External links
- Local site about Quettehou and its surroundings (in French & English)
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