Falaise

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

Falaise (fälĕz`), town (1993 est. pop. 8,387), Calvados dept., N France, in Normandy. Once an important textile center, the town is now an agricultural marketplace and manufactures cheeses and household appliances. William I of England (William the Conqueror) was born in Falaise at the castle of the first dukes of Normandy. The town also has a château (12th–13th cent.) built on a promontory and housing a dungeon. Falaise was a key point in the Normandy campaign Normandy campaign, June to Aug., 1944, in World War II. The Allied invasion of the European continent through Normandy began about 12:15 AM on June 6, 1944 (D-day).
..... Click the link for more information. of World War II and was heavily damaged.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in classic literature	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			At various times, Madame Aubain received a visit from the Marquis de Gremanville, one of her uncles, who was ruined and lived at Falaise on the remainder of his estates. A Simple Soul by Flaubert, Gustave View in context			Faizi Faizi, Akhmed Faizi, Akhmed Safievich Faizi, Mirkhaidar Faizi, Mirkhaidar Mustafovich Faiziev, Latif Faiziev, Latif Abidovich Faizulla Khodzhaev Fajans, Kasimir Fajans-Paneth Rule Fajardo Fajon, Etienne Fajon, Étienne Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park fake fake set Fakel Fakhr al-Din al-Razi Fakhr Al-Din Asad Gurgani Fakhr Al-Din II Fakhuri, Umar Fakir Fakir Baykurt Fakirs Fala Falaise Falaise Operation of 1944 Falaleev, Fedor Falaleev, Fedor Iakovlevich Falange Falange Espanola Falange Española Falasha Falashas Falcaria falcate falciform falciform ligament falciger falciparum malaria Falco falcon Falcon State Park Falconbridge process Falcone, Aniello Falconer Falconer, William Falconet Falconet, Étienne Maurice Falconet, Etienne-Maurice Falconet, Étienne-Maurice			Fakultet Strojarstva i Brodogradnje Fakultet Tehnickih Nauka Fakultet za Pravne i Poslovne Studije Fakulteta za racunalništvo in informatiko Fakultetsnämnden Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal Fakulti Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu FAL fal la Fal-lals FALA FALA Fala (disambiguation) FALAA Falabella Falabella Miniature Horse Association Falabellas Falacy Falacy Falacy FALAE falafel falafels Falaffle Falafil Falafle Falah Falaise Falaise Operation of 1944 Falaleev, Fedor Falaleev, Fedor Iakovlevich falalery Falanaka falanga falanga Falange Falange Falange Espanola Falange Española Falange Española Falange Española Auténtica Falange Española de las JONS Falange Española de las JONS Falange Española de las JONS Falange Española de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional-Sindicalista Falange Española de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional-Sindicalista Falange Española de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional-Sindicalista Falange Española Independiente Falange Española Tradicionalista Falange Socialista Boliviana Falangism Falangism Falangist Falangist Falangists Falangists Falanouc Falar Mal Dos Outros

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.