XEE3024910 Map of the Region of \'Basse-Normandie\' in France (litho) by French School; (add.info.: Manche (French pronunciation: ???m???]) is a French department in Normandy (Normandie), named for the English Channel, which is known as La Manche, literally "the sleeve", in French, that borders its north and west shores and part of its east shore.); Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright.