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The Disney surname is derived from the town.of Isigny. The earliest known ancestor of Walt Disney, with a similar name, was Jean-Christophe d'Isigny ("of Isigny"), the branch settled in what is today called Norton Disney in England.
In France, the Community of Municipalities is a public institution for inter-municipal cooperation (EPCI) with its own taxation, i.e. with its own tax resources. The community of municipalities brings together municipalities in a space of solidarity in order to draw up a common project for the development and planning of the territory to guarantee a quality living environment for users and economic dynamism.
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27,000
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Located at the western end of Calvados, the territory of Isigny-Omaha Intercom is composed of 59 municipalities. Together with varied landscapes: coastline, marshes, countryside, forest, the territory is noted for its tourist and heritage wealth. The area is well-known as the location of Omaha Beach, where thousands of soldiers landed and fought to save Europe from the Nazis during World War II.
HISTORY
Omaha Beach, was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, during World War II.
The Normandy American Cemetery, at Colleville-sur-Mer, is the gravesite of over 9,300 soldiers who were killed in the area during the invasion. The inspirational location, with its rows and rows of white Italian marble crosses, is a memorial to the soldiers. In the area there are various museums and attractions to visit that are also tributes to the soldiers. In addition to being an important historical site, the area is well-known for its milk products, including the famous beurre d’Isigny, camembert and the popular caramels. There are many other popular activities including kayaking, sailing and visiting the beautiful old chateaux.
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Local Recipe
from Isigny, France
Napoleons Mille Feuilles
1 package Pepperidge Farm Pastry sheets.
Remove outer carton and thaw 20-30 minutes at room temperature. Unroll and cut into 2"x3" rectangles.
Bake at 350° until golden (20 minutes).
Prepare the filling while pastry is baking.
In saucepan combine:
1 C. sugar
1/4 C. flour
1/4 C. cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
Stir in 3 C. milk and cook over medium heat until it starts bubbling. Stir constantly. Beat 2 eggs together and add some of the hot filling to the eggs and mix. Then put the eggs in the pot. Cook 5 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add rum and vanilla flavoring, 1 teaspoon each.
Cut pastry and put in the filling.
Frost with confectioner's frosting:
Butter, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla
Melt some chocolate chips in a small bowl and use the tip of a spoon to rapidly flick chocolate over pastries, as a decoration.
