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The phonetic rendering of 'Urville-Nacqueville' in French is accurately approximated by 'Ur-vil Nak-vil'.
Answer: False
The precise French phonetic pronunciation is [yʁvil nakvil], which differs from the approximation 'Ur-vil Nak-vil'.
The infobox confirms that Urville-Nacqueville is situated within the Normandy region of France.
Answer: True
The infobox explicitly states that Urville-Nacqueville belongs to the Normandy region.
Urville-Nacqueville observes Central European Summer Time (CEST) during standard time.
Answer: False
Urville-Nacqueville observes Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) during standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00) during daylight saving.
The postal code assigned to Urville-Nacqueville is 50170.
Answer: False
The correct postal code for Urville-Nacqueville is 50460.
The highest elevation point recorded in Urville-Nacqueville is approximately 148 feet.
Answer: False
The maximum elevation reaches approximately 148 meters (486 feet), not 148 feet.
The coordinates 49°40′29″N 1°44′15″W represent the average elevation of Urville-Nacqueville.
Answer: False
These coordinates precisely indicate the geographical location of Urville-Nacqueville, not its average elevation.
CET and CEST are abbreviations for time zones observed outside of Europe.
Answer: False
CET (Central European Time) and CEST (Central European Summer Time) are time zones observed within Europe.
Which time standard is observed in Urville-Nacqueville during standard time?
Answer: UTC+01:00 (CET)
During standard time, Urville-Nacqueville observes Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+01:00.
What is the postal code assigned to Urville-Nacqueville?
Answer: 50460
The postal code designated for Urville-Nacqueville is 50460.
What is the maximum elevation mentioned for Urville-Nacqueville?
Answer: 148 meters (486 feet)
The highest elevation point in Urville-Nacqueville is recorded as 148 meters, equivalent to 486 feet.
Both villages comprising Urville-Nacqueville sustained significant damage during World War II.
Answer: True
The villages of Urville and Nacqueville suffered considerable damage due to Allied bombardments during World War II.
The church in Nacqueville was destroyed by German forces using explosives in 1944.
Answer: True
Historical accounts confirm that the German army dynamited the church in Nacqueville in 1944.
Urville-Nacqueville's present-day configuration is predominantly a consequence of early 20th-century resort development.
Answer: False
While resort development occurred in the early 20th century, the current layout is more accurately described as resulting from suburban infill following wartime destruction, not solely resort development.
The Manoir du Dur Ecu is constructed on the site of an ancient Greek settlement.
Answer: False
The Manoir du Dur Ecu is situated on the site of a Roman villa, not an ancient Greek settlement.
English forces conducted landings near Urville-Nacqueville in both 1522 and 1758.
Answer: True
Historical records indicate that English forces landed near Urville-Nacqueville in 1522 for pillaging and again in 1758 during a raid on Cherbourg.
Urville-Nacqueville played a significant role in the fuel supply logistics for Operation Overlord during World War II.
Answer: True
Urville-Nacqueville served as the landfall point for the fuel pipelines of Operation Pluto, which was a crucial component of Operation Overlord during World War II.
John Robinson's 1824 publication offers details concerning the 1758 raid on Cherbourg.
Answer: False
John Robinson's 1824 book details the 1522 English landing and pillaging, not the 1758 raid on Cherbourg.
The 'Village Normande' is described as a wartime defensive structure.
Answer: False
The 'Village Normande' was a tourist resort established in the early 20th century, not a defensive structure.
The Manoir du Dur Ecu's placement on a Roman villa site suggests that the area has a history of settlement dating back to Roman times.
Answer: True
The location on a Roman villa site indicates continuous or significant human presence in the area since the Roman period.
The Atlantic Wall was a series of naval bases established by the Allies.
Answer: False
The Atlantic Wall was a defensive fortification system constructed by Nazi Germany to protect against an Allied invasion.
Operation Overlord was the code name for the German defense strategy along the Atlantic coast.
Answer: False
Operation Overlord was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy, not a German defense strategy.
The German army preserved the church in Nacqueville as a historical monument.
Answer: False
Contrary to preservation, the German army destroyed the church in Nacqueville using explosives in 1944.
Robinson's 1824 book details the pillaging activities during the 1522 English landing.
Answer: True
John Robinson's 1824 book specifically references the English landing in 1522 and the subsequent pillaging and destruction of the area.
Which historical event resulted in significant damage to both the Urville and Nacqueville villages?
Answer: Allied bombardments during World War II.
Both Urville and Nacqueville sustained extensive damage from Allied bombardments during World War II, with Nacqueville being nearly obliterated.
Describe the evolution of Urville-Nacqueville's geographical footprint over time.
Answer: It originated inland, developed as a resort area, and was subsequently rebuilt via suburban infill.
The village initially lay inland, later saw coastal development as a resort ('Village Normande'), which was destroyed in WWII, and its current form resulted from subsequent suburban infill.
Identify the historical military actions involving hostile landings that occurred near Urville-Nacqueville.
Answer: English landings in 1522 and 1758.
The coast near Urville-Nacqueville experienced hostile British landings in 1522, involving pillaging, and again in 1758 during a raid.
What was the specific function of Urville-Nacqueville within Operation Pluto?
Answer: It was the landfall point for fuel pipelines.
Urville-Nacqueville played a critical role in Operation Pluto by serving as the location where the underwater fuel pipelines made landfall.
What was the 'Village Normande'?
Answer: A tourist resort developed in the early 20th century.
The 'Village Normande' was a tourist resort established near Urville in the early 20th century, which was subsequently destroyed during World War II.
What historical significance is implied by the Manoir du Dur Ecu being situated on the site of a Roman villa?
Answer: It indicates that the area possesses a history of settlement dating back to Roman times.
The presence of a Roman villa site signifies that the location has been inhabited or utilized since the Roman period, suggesting a long history of human activity.
Operation Overlord is historically synonymous with which major World War II event?
Answer: The Battle of Normandy.
Operation Overlord was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy, commonly known as the Battle of Normandy.
What specific historical event concerning Urville-Nacqueville is referenced in John Robinson's 1824 book?
Answer: The English landing and subsequent pillaging in 1522.
John Robinson's 1824 book documents the English landing near Urville-Nacqueville in 1522 and the associated acts of pillaging and destruction.
Urville-Nacqueville currently functions as an independent commune within the French administrative structure.
Answer: False
The status of Urville-Nacqueville is that of a former commune, having merged into La Hague on January 1, 2017, thus it is not currently independent.
Urville-Nacqueville ceased to exist as a separate administrative entity on January 1, 2017.
Answer: True
On January 1, 2017, Urville-Nacqueville was officially merged into the new commune of La Hague, thereby ceasing its existence as a distinct administrative unit.
The merger of Urville-Nacqueville into La Hague was formalized by a law enacted in 2016.
Answer: False
While the merger occurred on January 1, 2017, the prefectural decree formalizing it was dated September 27, 2016, not a general law passed in 2016.
The term 'amalgam' suggests that Urville-Nacqueville was formed by combining two distinct villages.
Answer: True
The term 'amalgam' implies a merging or combination of separate entities, which in this context refers to the union of two villages into one commune.
Urville-Nacqueville is designated as a former commune because it is no longer inhabited.
Answer: False
The term 'former commune' signifies that the administrative entity has been merged into a larger one, not that it is uninhabited. Urville-Nacqueville was merged into La Hague.
In the French administrative system, a 'commune' represents a regional division.
Answer: False
A 'commune' in France is the smallest administrative division, akin to a municipality or town, not a regional division.
Within French administration, a 'department' is smaller in scale than a commune.
Answer: False
A 'department' is a larger administrative division in France than a 'commune'.
Specify the administrative transformation that Urville-Nacqueville underwent on January 1, 2017.
Answer: It merged into the new commune of La Hague.
On January 1, 2017, Urville-Nacqueville ceased to exist as an independent administrative entity and was formally integrated into the newly established commune of La Hague.
According to the infobox, Urville-Nacqueville is administratively part of which French region and department?
Answer: Region of Normandy, Department of Manche
The infobox confirms that Urville-Nacqueville is located within the Normandy region and the Manche department.
In the context of the French administrative system, what does the term 'commune' refer to?
Answer: The smallest administrative division, analogous to a municipality.
A 'commune' constitutes the fundamental administrative division within France, comparable to a municipality or town.
What is the primary reason Urville-Nacqueville is referred to as a 'former commune'?
Answer: It was integrated into a larger administrative unit (La Hague).
The designation 'former commune' indicates that Urville-Nacqueville, once an independent administrative unit, has been merged into a larger entity, specifically the commune of La Hague.
The Chateau de Nacqueville is situated to the west of Urville-Nacqueville.
Answer: False
The Chateau de Nacqueville is located to the east of Urville-Nacqueville.
The Manoir du Dur Ecu incorporates a fortified tower that was added for defensive purposes.
Answer: False
While the Manoir du Dur Ecu features a fortified tower (donjon), it was added later for effect, not primarily for defensive purposes.
The coastal fortifications in the vicinity of Urville-Nacqueville were initially constructed by German forces.
Answer: False
The coastal fortifications near Urville-Nacqueville were originally built during the Napoleonic era, not by the Germans, although they were later incorporated into the Atlantic Wall.
The 'donjon' added to the Manoir du Dur Ecu is identified as a type of chapel.
Answer: False
A 'donjon' is a type of fortified tower, not a chapel.
The Napoleonic forts near Urville-Nacqueville were primarily utilized for tourism purposes during the 20th century.
Answer: False
The Napoleonic forts were adapted for military use during World War II as part of the Atlantic Wall, not primarily for tourism.
What notable structure is situated to the east of Urville-Nacqueville?
Answer: The Chateau de Nacqueville
The Chateau de Nacqueville is located to the east of Urville-Nacqueville.
The Manoir du Dur Ecu, located west of Urville-Nacqueville, is distinguished by:
Answer: Its position on a Roman villa site and the addition of a tower for aesthetic effect.
The Manoir du Dur Ecu is notable for being built on the site of a Roman villa and later having a donjon (fortified tower) added for architectural effect.
How were the Napoleonic coastal fortifications near Urville-Nacqueville utilized during World War II?
Answer: They were incorporated by the Germans into the Atlantic Wall defensive system.
During World War II, the Napoleonic forts and battery near Urville-Nacqueville were adapted and utilized by German forces as integral components of the Atlantic Wall fortifications.
What was the primary strategic objective of the Atlantic Wall fortifications?
Answer: To defend against an Allied invasion of Western Europe.
The Atlantic Wall was constructed by Nazi Germany primarily to prevent or repel an anticipated Allied invasion of continental Europe.
The geographical area of Urville-Nacqueville is approximately 11.58 square miles.
Answer: False
The area is 11.58 square kilometers, which equates to approximately 4.47 square miles, not 11.58 square miles.
The population of Urville-Nacqueville in 2022 was reported to be over 2,000 residents.
Answer: False
The reported population for Urville-Nacqueville in 2022 was 1,948 residents, which is not over 2,000.
Urville-Nacqueville exhibits a population density of approximately 170 residents per square mile.
Answer: False
The population density is 170 residents per square kilometer, which is approximately 440 residents per square mile.
The area measurement for Urville-Nacqueville excludes river estuaries but includes large lakes.
Answer: False
The area measurement excludes lakes, ponds, and river estuaries, not just estuaries.
What is the approximate geographical area of Urville-Nacqueville in square kilometers?
Answer: 11.58 km²
The area of Urville-Nacqueville is officially recorded as 11.58 square kilometers.
According to INSEE data, what was the population of Urville-Nacqueville in 2022?
Answer: 1,948 residents.
The Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) reported a population of 1,948 residents for Urville-Nacqueville in 2022.
What is the population density of Urville-Nacqueville?
Answer: 170 residents per square kilometer.
The population density of Urville-Nacqueville is calculated at 170 residents per square kilometer.
What types of geographical features are explicitly excluded from the area measurement of Urville-Nacqueville?
Answer: Lakes, ponds, and river estuaries.
The French Land Register data used for area measurement excludes features such as lakes, ponds, and river estuaries.
The coat of arms of Urville-Nacqueville features a silver lion on a blue field.
Answer: False
The coat of arms is described as Gules (red), featuring a gold leopard, not a silver lion on a blue field.
In heraldry, 'Gules' signifies the color gold.
Answer: False
'Gules' is the heraldic term for red; 'Or' signifies gold.
The term 'Or' in heraldry refers to the color red.
Answer: False
'Or' is the heraldic term for gold; 'Gules' signifies red.
Heraldic 'blazon' refers to the visual representation of a coat of arms.
Answer: False
'Blazon' in heraldry refers to the formal, technical description of a coat of arms, not its visual depiction.
Which elements are described in the heraldry of Urville-Nacqueville?
Answer: A red field with a gold leopard and two gold gothic letters 'U' and 'N'.
The heraldic description (blazon) details a red field (Gules) with a gold leopard (Or) and two gold gothic capital letters, 'U' and 'N'.
In the context of heraldry, what does the term 'blazoned' signify regarding the Urville-Nacqueville coat of arms?
Answer: It is the formal heraldic description using specific terminology.
'Blazoned' refers to the precise, technical language used to describe a coat of arms, detailing its components and arrangement.
What does the heraldic term 'Gules' denote?
Answer: Red
'Gules' is the standard heraldic term used to represent the color red.
What does the heraldic term 'Or' denote?
Answer: Gold
'Or' is the standard heraldic term used to represent the color gold or yellow.
The image caption 'Houses along the beach' refers to structures located in the inland sector of the village.
Answer: False
The caption 'Houses along the beach' accurately describes structures situated near the coastline, not in the inland part of the village.
The map provided for Urville-Nacqueville primarily illustrates its historical boundaries.
Answer: False
The map typically displays current geographical location and administrative context, not primarily historical boundaries.
Area data for Urville-Nacqueville is derived from information provided by the French Land Register.
Answer: True
The source material indicates that the area measurements for Urville-Nacqueville are based on data from the French Land Register.
The Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) is cited as the source for Urville-Nacqueville's 2022 population data.
Answer: True
The source explicitly states that INSEE provided the 2022 population data for Urville-Nacqueville.
The Wikimedia Commons link provides access to primary historical documents pertaining to Urville-Nacqueville.
Answer: False
The Wikimedia Commons link typically provides access to media files (images, videos), not primary historical documents.
The 'See also' section contains information pertaining to the geography of Urville-Nacqueville.
Answer: False
The 'See also' section typically lists related articles or topics, such as other communes or administrative divisions, rather than specific geographical details of the subject itself.
The 'vcard' class associated with the infobox relates to video content concerning the location.
Answer: False
The 'vcard' class typically indicates adherence to the vCard standard for structured contact or descriptive information, not video content.
The 'fn' notation typically indicates a footnote or supplementary information.
Answer: True
The 'fn' notation, often accompanied by a superscript number, commonly serves to reference a footnote or provide additional context for the preceding statement.
An infobox for a geographical location serves to summarize key factual details in a structured format.
Answer: True
Infoboxes are designed to present essential factual information about a subject, such as a location, in a concise and organized manner.
The designation 'Arrondissement of Cherbourg geographical article stub' implies that the article provides a comprehensive overview.
Answer: False
An 'article stub' signifies an incomplete or basic entry that requires further expansion, not a comprehensive overview.
The 'clarification needed' tag in the source text pertains to which aspect of Urville-Nacqueville's history or development?
Answer: The description of how the village's current footprint was formed.
The 'clarification needed' tag specifically relates to the description of the village's current footprint, particularly the aspect of 'suburban infill', suggesting it requires further explanation.
Which official French body provided the data for Urville-Nacqueville's area measurement?
Answer: The French Land Register.
The source material explicitly states that the area data for Urville-Nacqueville originates from the French Land Register.
The 'fn' notation, typically followed by a superscript number, generally signifies:
Answer: A footnote or explanatory text providing additional detail.
The 'fn' notation, often paired with a superscript number, serves as a marker for footnotes or supplementary information intended to clarify or expand upon the preceding text.
What is the significance of the 'vcard' class mentioned in relation to the infobox?
Answer: It suggests the infobox utilizes a standard format for contact or descriptive information.
The 'vcard' class implies that the infobox adheres to the vCard standard, indicating structured data presentation similar to a digital contact card.