The story
Founded by Joseph Leclerc-Hardy and Marie-Estelle Leclerc-Hardy in 1944.1
Private company
La Manche libre
Logo: lamanchelibre.fr4
La Manche libre is a French periodical founded in 1944.1 It was founded by Joseph Leclerc-Hardy and Marie-Estelle Leclerc-Hardy.1 It is headquartered in Agneaux, France.1 Its chief executive is Benoît Leclerc de Sonis (since 1982).1
La Manche libre est un hebdomadaire normand d'information générale. Il est le premier journal hebdomadaire régional de France avec une diffusion payée de 42 813 exemplaires (en moyenne) par numéro en 2024.2 From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1944Founded1
- HeadquartersAgneaux, France1
- Websitewww.lamanchelibre.fr
- Legal formSociété à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)3
- LEI969500LYA378T19XFL653
- StatusInactive3
- LEI statusRetired3
- Registered address2 RTE DE COUTANCES, 50180 Agneaux, France3
- Registered withNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 3017656993
Leadership
Who has led La Manche libre, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
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- FounderJoseph Leclerc-Hardy1
- FounderMarie-Estelle Leclerc-Hardy1
- Chief executive officerBenoît Leclerc de Sonis 1982 to now1
- Chief executive officerJoseph Leclerc-Hardy 1944 to 19821
- Chief executive officerMarie-Estelle Leclerc-Hardy1
Timeline
Links
- Websitewww.lamanchelibre.fr1
- X (Twitter)x.com/lamanchelibre1
- WikidataQ3210503
Sources
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- 1WikidataLa Manche libre on Wikidata
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- 4Company websiteLa Manche libre logo