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What to See in Normandy
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Normandy
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Normandy has two sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Le Havre (2005)
Almost completely destroyed during the last war, Le Havre was rebuilt by architect Auguste Perret and is a UNESCO World Heritage site for "its innovative use of concrete". The city also has a beach.
Almost completely destroyed during the last war, Le Havre was rebuilt by architect Auguste Perret and is a UNESCO World Heritage site for "its innovative use of concrete". The city also has a beach.
Mont Saint-Michel (1979)
Perched on a rocky islet in the middle of its bay and dominated by its abbey, this is a unique place. Mont Saint-Michel is also one of France’s most visited sites, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Perched on a rocky islet in the middle of its bay and dominated by its abbey, this is a unique place. Mont Saint-Michel is also one of France’s most visited sites, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Calvados (14)
Bayeux
A small town with a charming centre, several museums (including one housing the famous Bayeux Tapestry) and Second World War or D-Day memorial sites.
A small town with a charming centre, several museums (including one housing the famous Bayeux Tapestry) and Second World War or D-Day memorial sites.
Beuvron-en-Auge
A "typical" Norman village also listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
A "typical" Norman village also listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Cabourg
A renowned seaside resort with a charming waterfront and many beautiful buildings dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
A renowned seaside resort with a charming waterfront and many beautiful buildings dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Caen
Although largely destroyed in 1944, the city still preserves some historic landmarks (townhouses, castle, churches). You can also visit the Caen Memorial, dedicated to 20th-century history and particularly World War II.
Although largely destroyed in 1944, the city still preserves some historic landmarks (townhouses, castle, churches). You can also visit the Caen Memorial, dedicated to 20th-century history and particularly World War II.
Colleville-Montgomery
This seaside resort near Caen features numerous D-Day landing sites in Normandy (memorial, fortified sites).
This seaside resort near Caen features numerous D-Day landing sites in Normandy (memorial, fortified sites).
Flower Coast
This is the coastal stretch running from Honfleur to Ouistreham. It features numerous seaside resorts, some well-known like Deauville, Cabourg, and Trouville...
This is the coastal stretch running from Honfleur to Ouistreham. It features numerous seaside resorts, some well-known like Deauville, Cabourg, and Trouville...
Nacre Coast
Extending from the Flower Coast, this is the area north of Caen with several seaside resorts like Lion-sur-Mer, Luc-sur-Mer, Saint-Aubin, Asnelles, Courseulles, and others. It was also the site of much of the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944.
Extending from the Flower Coast, this is the area north of Caen with several seaside resorts like Lion-sur-Mer, Luc-sur-Mer, Saint-Aubin, Asnelles, Courseulles, and others. It was also the site of much of the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944.
Deauville
Deauville is the chic and renowned seaside resort of the Normandy coast. Its beautiful late 19th- to early 20th-century villas and buildings, along with a seafront featuring the famous "boardwalk" and its casino, give it all its charm.
Deauville is the chic and renowned seaside resort of the Normandy coast. Its beautiful late 19th- to early 20th-century villas and buildings, along with a seafront featuring the famous "boardwalk" and its casino, give it all its charm.
Falaise
The town of William the Conqueror still has its perched fortress, the main tourist attraction of this former medieval city.
The town of William the Conqueror still has its perched fortress, the main tourist attraction of this former medieval city.
Honfleur
Honfleur is a charming, picturesque port facing Le Havre, separated from it by the Seine estuary. The town has long been highly regarded—once by artists, now by tourists.
Honfleur is a charming, picturesque port facing Le Havre, separated from it by the Seine estuary. The town has long been highly regarded—once by artists, now by tourists.
Lisieux
The capital of the Pays d'Auge is best known for its religious heritage linked to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, particularly its Basilica.
The capital of the Pays d'Auge is best known for its religious heritage linked to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, particularly its Basilica.
Ouistreham
This is Caen's maritime port, with beaches and several museums dedicated to the D-Day landings.
This is Caen's maritime port, with beaches and several museums dedicated to the D-Day landings.
D-Day Landing Beaches
Spanning the Manche (Utah Beach) and Calvados (the other four), this is a major Normandy tourism highlight. Several museums, sites, and various testimonies commemorate the event along different parts of the coast.
Spanning the Manche (Utah Beach) and Calvados (the other four), this is a major Normandy tourism highlight. Several museums, sites, and various testimonies commemorate the event along different parts of the coast.
Trouville-sur-Mer
The neighbour of Deauville, also a seaside resort with its waterfront and historic villas.
The neighbour of Deauville, also a seaside resort with its waterfront and historic villas.
Villers-sur-Mer
A seaside resort between Houlgate and Deauville with many beautiful villas from the late 19th to early 20th century.
A seaside resort between Houlgate and Deauville with many beautiful villas from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Vire Normandy
This sub-prefecture, first known for its andouille (a type of sausage), has preserved several remnants of its past (keep, ramparts, and several churches).
This sub-prefecture, first known for its andouille (a type of sausage), has preserved several remnants of its past (keep, ramparts, and several churches).
Natural Heritage
Normandy Seine Loops Natural Park
Or more specifically the Seine Estuary Nature Reserve, which extends the park along its maritime section.
Or more specifically the Seine Estuary Nature Reserve, which extends the park along its maritime section.
Norman Switzerland
This is an area of hills and small gorges straddling the Orne and Calvados departments. It’s a popular destination for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, and riverside guinguettes (open-air cafés).
This is an area of hills and small gorges straddling the Orne and Calvados departments. It’s a popular destination for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, and riverside guinguettes (open-air cafés).
Eure (27)
Mortemer Abbey
A 12th-century Cistercian abbey located in the village of Lisors. It now houses a museum of legends and ghosts.
A 12th-century Cistercian abbey located in the village of Lisors. It now houses a museum of legends and ghosts.
Bec-Hellouin
A small village with a Benedictine abbey, Notre-Dame du Bec, surrounded by beautiful half-timbered houses.
A small village with a Benedictine abbey, Notre-Dame du Bec, surrounded by beautiful half-timbered houses.
Bernay
This town in the western part of the department has a rather pretty centre, notably featuring several half-timbered houses.
This town in the western part of the department has a rather pretty centre, notably featuring several half-timbered houses.
Château du Champ de Bataille
A grand 17th-century château surrounded by beautiful gardens, located in the commune of Neubourg.
A grand 17th-century château surrounded by beautiful gardens, located in the commune of Neubourg.
Évreux
The prefecture of Eure features an impressive cathedral and several other religious buildings.
The prefecture of Eure features an impressive cathedral and several other religious buildings.
Gisors
The town has a medieval castle and a few religious buildings that might just be worth a visit.
The town has a medieval castle and a few religious buildings that might just be worth a visit.
Giverny
This village near Vernon is internationally known as the home of Claude Monet and other Impressionist painters, to whom the village has also dedicated a museum.
This village near Vernon is internationally known as the home of Claude Monet and other Impressionist painters, to whom the village has also dedicated a museum.
Les Andelys
A small town nestled in the loops of the Seine, featuring a beautiful 13th-century collegiate church and an imposing medieval fortress called Château Gaillard overlooking the river.
A small town nestled in the loops of the Seine, featuring a beautiful 13th-century collegiate church and an imposing medieval fortress called Château Gaillard overlooking the river.
Lyons-la-Forêt
This village is part of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" for its charming houses and public buildings.
This village is part of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" for its charming houses and public buildings.
Pont-Audemer
A large town in northwestern Eure with many half-timbered houses that give it a certain charm.
A large town in northwestern Eure with many half-timbered houses that give it a certain charm.
Vernon
This town located between Rouen and Paris has preserved a small medieval center around its collegiate church.
This town located between Rouen and Paris has preserved a small medieval center around its collegiate church.
Natural Heritage
Normandy Seine Loops Natural Park
Or more specifically the Seine Estuary Nature Reserve, which extends the park along its maritime section.
Or more specifically the Seine Estuary Nature Reserve, which extends the park along its maritime section.
Manche (50)
Cerisy-la-Forêt Abbey
Not far from Caen, an 11th-century abbey at the edge of a small forest in the village of Cerisy.
Not far from Caen, an 11th-century abbey at the edge of a small forest in the village of Cerisy.
Avranches
Avranches is a small town on the southwest coast of the Manche department with a few medieval remnants.
Avranches is a small town on the southwest coast of the Manche department with a few medieval remnants.
Barfleur
This charming little port east of Cherbourg is listed among "the most beautiful villages in France".
This charming little port east of Cherbourg is listed among "the most beautiful villages in France".
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
The (new) major city at the tip of the Cotentin peninsula. Primarily a port city (with ferries to England, among others), nestled in the world's largest artificial harbour.
The (new) major city at the tip of the Cotentin peninsula. Primarily a port city (with ferries to England, among others), nestled in the world's largest artificial harbour.
Havre Coast
This is a coastal area on the western shore roughly stretching from Granville to Carteret. It features several beaches and seaside resorts such as Agon-Coutainville, Bréhal, Gouville, and Barneville-Carteret.
This is a coastal area on the western shore roughly stretching from Granville to Carteret. It features several beaches and seaside resorts such as Agon-Coutainville, Bréhal, Gouville, and Barneville-Carteret.
Granville
One of the main seaside resorts on the west coast, featuring an "upper town", beaches, and the small (tourist) Chausey archipelago just offshore.
One of the main seaside resorts on the west coast, featuring an "upper town", beaches, and the small (tourist) Chausey archipelago just offshore.
Mont Saint-Michel
Perched on a rocky islet in the middle of its bay and dominated by its abbey, this is a unique place. Mont Saint-Michel is also one of France’s most visited sites, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Perched on a rocky islet in the middle of its bay and dominated by its abbey, this is a unique place. Mont Saint-Michel is also one of France’s most visited sites, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
D-Day Landing Beaches
Spanning the Manche (Utah Beach) and Calvados (the other four), this is a major Normandy tourism highlight. Several museums, sites, and various testimonies commemorate the event along different parts of the coast.
Spanning the Manche (Utah Beach) and Calvados (the other four), this is a major Normandy tourism highlight. Several museums, sites, and various testimonies commemorate the event along different parts of the coast.
Saint-Lô
The prefecture of Manche has preserved part of its old ramparts as well as a small religious heritage.
The prefecture of Manche has preserved part of its old ramparts as well as a small religious heritage.
Valognes
A small town in the northern part of the department, locally known for the remains of its Gallo-Roman baths.
A small town in the northern part of the department, locally known for the remains of its Gallo-Roman baths.
Natural Heritage
Cape Carteret
On the west coast of the department, a coastal area with long beaches, dunes, and cliffs for the cape itself.
On the west coast of the department, a coastal area with long beaches, dunes, and cliffs for the cape itself.
Cape de la Hague
This is the northwest tip of the Cotentin peninsula. It offers beautiful coastal landscapes (cliffs like those at Nez de Jobourg, dunes, beaches), charming small harbours, and great hiking opportunities. It is also home to the La Hague reprocessing plant.
This is the northwest tip of the Cotentin peninsula. It offers beautiful coastal landscapes (cliffs like those at Nez de Jobourg, dunes, beaches), charming small harbours, and great hiking opportunities. It is also home to the La Hague reprocessing plant.
Normandy-Maine Regional Nature Park
Straddling the Pays de la Loire and Lower Normandy, this vast park is partly covered by forests where hiking is possible.
Straddling the Pays de la Loire and Lower Normandy, this vast park is partly covered by forests where hiking is possible.
Ham Cliffs
A high cliff over 100 m tall south of Saint-Lô, known for climbing and hiking in the surrounding area.
A high cliff over 100 m tall south of Saint-Lô, known for climbing and hiking in the surrounding area.
Orne (61)
Alençon
The prefecture of Orne has a few historic buildings, such as the Château des Ducs d'Alençon.
The prefecture of Orne has a few historic buildings, such as the Château des Ducs d'Alençon.
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
A small spa town, quite touristy, known for its Art Deco and "Belle Époque" architecture.
A small spa town, quite touristy, known for its Art Deco and "Belle Époque" architecture.
Camembert
This small town is the birthplace of the cheese of the same name. A museum is dedicated to it.
This small town is the birthplace of the cheese of the same name. A museum is dedicated to it.
O Castle
This is a beautiful Renaissance building in the middle of a pond, located in the commune of Mortrée.
This is a beautiful Renaissance building in the middle of a pond, located in the commune of Mortrée.
Sassy Castle
A park and a beautiful 18th-century castle in the commune of Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet.
A park and a beautiful 18th-century castle in the commune of Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet.
Domfront
A small town in the heart of the Normandy-Maine Natural Park, with the remains of an old fortress and some ramparts encircling the town.
A small town in the heart of the Normandy-Maine Natural Park, with the remains of an old fortress and some ramparts encircling the town.
Haras du Pin
This is the oldest national stud farm open to the public and also the most visited site in the Orne department.
This is the oldest national stud farm open to the public and also the most visited site in the Orne department.
Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
This hilltop village is listed among the "most beautiful villages in France" for its setting.
This hilltop village is listed among the "most beautiful villages in France" for its setting.
Sées
The small town north of Alençon is known for its religious heritage (Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saint Martin Abbey, churches).
The small town north of Alençon is known for its religious heritage (Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saint Martin Abbey, churches).
Natural Heritage
Mancelles Alps
Spanning Sarthe, Orne, and Mayenne, this charming hilly area lies partly within the Normandy-Maine Park. It’s a popular destination for its beautiful landscapes and, above all, its hiking, mountain biking, and canoeing opportunities.
Spanning Sarthe, Orne, and Mayenne, this charming hilly area lies partly within the Normandy-Maine Park. It’s a popular destination for its beautiful landscapes and, above all, its hiking, mountain biking, and canoeing opportunities.
Normandy-Maine Regional Nature Park
Straddling the Pays de la Loire and Lower Normandy, this vast park is partly covered by forests where hiking is possible.
Straddling the Pays de la Loire and Lower Normandy, this vast park is partly covered by forests where hiking is possible.
Perche Regional Nature Park
This is a protected area spanning Orne and Eure-et-Loir. It is home to the Senonches forest, one of the largest in France.
This is a protected area spanning Orne and Eure-et-Loir. It is home to the Senonches forest, one of the largest in France.
Roche d'Oëtre
A cliff roughly 120 m high in the heart of Swiss Normandy and a major tourist attraction in the region. Hiking is possible in the surrounding area.
A cliff roughly 120 m high in the heart of Swiss Normandy and a major tourist attraction in the region. Hiking is possible in the surrounding area.
Norman Switzerland
This is an area of hills and small gorges straddling the Orne and Calvados departments. It’s a popular destination for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, and riverside guinguettes (open-air cafés).
This is an area of hills and small gorges straddling the Orne and Calvados departments. It’s a popular destination for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, and riverside guinguettes (open-air cafés).
Seine-Maritime (76)
Barentin
The town is known for "collecting" statues that it then erects in various locations. Among the 160 visible, the most famous is a replica of the Statue of Liberty used in the film *Le Cerveau*. You can also see an impressive railway viaduct dating from the 1850s.
The town is known for "collecting" statues that it then erects in various locations. Among the 160 visible, the most famous is a replica of the Statue of Liberty used in the film *Le Cerveau*. You can also see an impressive railway viaduct dating from the 1850s.
Fillières Castle
This is a large historic residence located in the commune of Gommerville, not far from Le Havre.
This is a large historic residence located in the commune of Gommerville, not far from Le Havre.
Martainville Castle
A castle-museum (of Norman traditions and arts) located in the town of the same name.
A castle-museum (of Norman traditions and arts) located in the town of the same name.
Miromesnil Castle
This grand residence in Tourville-sur-Arques is where Guy de Maupassant was born in 1850.
This grand residence in Tourville-sur-Arques is where Guy de Maupassant was born in 1850.
Château du Taillis
Located in Duclair, in the Normandy Seine Loops Natural Park, this is a charming 16th-century château and its grounds.
Located in Duclair, in the Normandy Seine Loops Natural Park, this is a charming 16th-century château and its grounds.
Étretat
North of Le Havre, this small town is internationally famous for its stunning cliffs plunging into the sea. The village is home to several grand manors and villas.
North of Le Havre, this small town is internationally famous for its stunning cliffs plunging into the sea. The village is home to several grand manors and villas.
Eu
The town on the border with the Somme department is home to a very beautiful Renaissance-style château with its park.
The town on the border with the Somme department is home to a very beautiful Renaissance-style château with its park.
Fécamp
This former cod-fishing port, whose history is traced in the Terre-Neuvas Museum, boasts a beautiful abbey church and a long beach.
This former cod-fishing port, whose history is traced in the Terre-Neuvas Museum, boasts a beautiful abbey church and a long beach.
Le Havre
Almost completely destroyed during the last war, Le Havre was rebuilt by architect Auguste Perret and is a UNESCO World Heritage site for "its innovative use of concrete". The city also has a beach.
Almost completely destroyed during the last war, Le Havre was rebuilt by architect Auguste Perret and is a UNESCO World Heritage site for "its innovative use of concrete". The city also has a beach.
Le Tréport
A small port, a pebble beach, and cliffs for this town, one of the "Three Sister Cities" (Mers, Eu, Le Tréport).
A small port, a pebble beach, and cliffs for this town, one of the "Three Sister Cities" (Mers, Eu, Le Tréport).
Rouen
The capital of Seine-Maritime is a very beautiful city with a rich architectural heritage and pleasant narrow streets in its old quarter.
The capital of Seine-Maritime is a very beautiful city with a rich architectural heritage and pleasant narrow streets in its old quarter.
Norman Abbeys Route
This is a tourist route that lets you discover several Norman abbeys: Jumièges, Montivilliers, Saint-Martin de Boscherville, Saint-Wandrille, and Valasse Abbey.
This is a tourist route that lets you discover several Norman abbeys: Jumièges, Montivilliers, Saint-Martin de Boscherville, Saint-Wandrille, and Valasse Abbey.
Tancarville
This commune on the banks of the Seine is known for its suspension bridge, which was once one of the longest in Europe.
This commune on the banks of the Seine is known for its suspension bridge, which was once one of the longest in Europe.
Natural Heritage
Alabaster Coast
This is the name given to the coastline of Seine-Maritime. You can see numerous cliffs here (including those at Étretat) and enjoy the various seaside resorts.
This is the name given to the coastline of Seine-Maritime. You can see numerous cliffs here (including those at Étretat) and enjoy the various seaside resorts.
Étretat Cliffs
North of Le Havre, these magnificent cliffs plunging into the sea make this one of Normandy’s most visited sites.
North of Le Havre, these magnificent cliffs plunging into the sea make this one of Normandy’s most visited sites.
Normandy Seine Loops Natural Park
Or more specifically the Seine Estuary Nature Reserve, which extends the park along its maritime section.
Or more specifically the Seine Estuary Nature Reserve, which extends the park along its maritime section.
Must-see & highly recommended
Mont Saint-Michel
★★★★ Perched on a rocky islet in the middle of its bay and dominated by its abbey, this is a unique place. Mont Saint-Michel is also one of…
D-Day Landing Beaches
★★★★ Spanning the Manche (Utah Beach) and Calvados (the other four), this is a major Normandy tourism highlight. Several museums, sites, and…
Recommended
Étretat Cliffs
★★★ North of Le Havre, these magnificent cliffs plunging into the sea make this one of Normandy’s most visited sites.
Honfleur
★★★ Honfleur is a charming, picturesque port facing Le Havre, separated from it by the Seine estuary. The town has long been highly…
Rouen
★★★ The capital of Seine-Maritime is a very beautiful city with a rich architectural heritage and pleasant narrow streets in its old quarter.
Worth a look / Other
Mortemer Abbey
★★ A 12th-century Cistercian abbey located in the village of Lisors. It now houses a museum of legends and ghosts.
Mancelles Alps
★★ Spanning Sarthe, Orne, and Mayenne, this charming hilly area lies partly within the Normandy-Maine Park. It’s a popular destination…
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
★★ A small spa town, quite touristy, known for its Art Deco and "Belle Époque" architecture.
Barfleur
★★ This charming little port east of Cherbourg is listed among "the most beautiful villages in France".
Bayeux
★★ A small town with a charming centre, several museums (including one housing the famous Bayeux Tapestry) and Second World War or D-Day…
Beuvron-en-Auge
★★ A "typical" Norman village also listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Cabourg
★★ A renowned seaside resort with a charming waterfront and many beautiful buildings dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Caen
★★ Although largely destroyed in 1944, the city still preserves some historic landmarks (townhouses, castle, churches). You can also visit the…
Cape Carteret
★★ On the west coast of the department, a coastal area with long beaches, dunes, and cliffs for the cape itself.
Cape de la Hague
★★ This is the northwest tip of the Cotentin peninsula. It offers beautiful coastal landscapes (cliffs like those at Nez de Jobourg, dunes…
O Castle
★★ This is a beautiful Renaissance building in the middle of a pond, located in the commune of Mortrée.
Beaumesnil Castle
★★ A charming 17th-century castle located in the village of the same name.
Gratot Castle
★★ A 14th-century castle that attracts many visitors in the town of the same name.
Martainville Castle
★★ A castle-museum (of Norman traditions and arts) located in the town of the same name.
Miromesnil Castle
★★ This grand residence in Tourville-sur-Arques is where Guy de Maupassant was born in 1850.
Sassy Castle
★★ A park and a beautiful 18th-century castle in the commune of Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet.
Château du Champ de Bataille
★★ A grand 17th-century château surrounded by beautiful gardens, located in the commune of Neubourg.
Alabaster Coast
★★ This is the name given to the coastline of Seine-Maritime. You can see numerous cliffs here (including those at Étretat) and enjoy the…
Flower Coast
★★ This is the coastal stretch running from Honfleur to Ouistreham. It features numerous seaside resorts, some well-known like Deauville…
Deauville
★★ Deauville is the chic and renowned seaside resort of the Normandy coast. Its beautiful late 19th- to early 20th-century villas and…
Étretat
★★ North of Le Havre, this small town is internationally famous for its stunning cliffs plunging into the sea. The village is home to several…
Eu (76)
★★ The town on the border with the Somme department is home to a very beautiful Renaissance-style château with its park.
Giverny
★★ This village near Vernon is internationally known as the home of Claude Monet and other Impressionist painters, to whom the village has…
Granville
★★ One of the main seaside resorts on the west coast, featuring an "upper town", beaches, and the small (tourist) Chausey archipelago just…
Les Andelys
★★ A small town nestled in the loops of the Seine, featuring a beautiful 13th-century collegiate church and an imposing medieval fortress…
Roche d'Oëtre
★★ A cliff roughly 120 m high in the heart of Swiss Normandy and a major tourist attraction in the region. Hiking is possible in the…
Norman Abbeys Route
★★ This is a tourist route that lets you discover several Norman abbeys: Jumièges, Montivilliers, Saint-Martin de Boscherville…
Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
★★ This hilltop village is listed among the "most beautiful villages in France" for its setting.
Norman Switzerland
★★ This is an area of hills and small gorges straddling the Orne and Calvados departments. It’s a popular destination for hiking…
Trouville-sur-Mer
★★ The neighbour of Deauville, also a seaside resort with its waterfront and historic villas.
Cerisy-la-Forêt Abbey
★ Not far from Caen, an 11th-century abbey at the edge of a small forest in the village of Cerisy.
Hambye Abbey
★ Between Avranches and Saint-Lô, Hambye is a well-preserved Benedictine abbey.
La Lucerne Abbey
★ A beautiful abbey in the Manche department, near Avranches.
Fontaine-Guérard Abbey
★ These are the remains of a 13th-century abbey.
Alençon
★ The prefecture of Orne has a few historic buildings, such as the Château des Ducs d'Alençon.
Avranches
★ Avranches is a small town on the southwest coast of the Manche department with a few medieval remnants.
Barentin
★ The town is known for "collecting" statues that it then erects in various locations. Among the 160 visible, the most famous is a replica of…
Bec-Hellouin
★ A small village with a Benedictine abbey, Notre-Dame du Bec, surrounded by beautiful half-timbered houses.
Bernay
★ This town in the western part of the department has a rather pretty centre, notably featuring several half-timbered houses.
Camembert
★ This small town is the birthplace of the cheese of the same name. A museum is dedicated to it.
Etelan Castle
★ This 15th-century castle overlooks the loops of the Seine.
Harcourt Castle
★ This is a beautiful medieval fortress built in the village of the same name.
Carrouges Castle
★ This is a medieval castle located in the village of the same name.
Crèvecoeur Castle
★ A small medieval castle in the village of Crèvecoeur-en-Auge.
Fillières Castle
★ This is a large historic residence located in the commune of Gommerville, not far from Le Havre.
Gaillon Castle
★ Located in Gaillon, this is a castle blending medieval and Renaissance architecture.
Vendeuvre Castle
★ Built beside a pond, this is a charming 18th-century building set in parkland.
Château du Taillis
★ Located in Duclair, in the Normandy Seine Loops Natural Park, this is a charming 16th-century château and its grounds.
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
★ The (new) major city at the tip of the Cotentin peninsula. Primarily a port city (with ferries to England, among others), nestled in the…
Colleville-Montgomery
★ This seaside resort near Caen features numerous D-Day landing sites in Normandy (memorial, fortified sites).
Nacre Coast
★ Extending from the Flower Coast, this is the area north of Caen with several seaside resorts like Lion-sur-Mer, Luc-sur-Mer, Saint-Aubin…
Havre Coast
★ This is a coastal area on the western shore roughly stretching from Granville to Carteret. It features several beaches and seaside resorts…
Coutances
★ This sub-prefecture is home to a beautiful cathedral.
Dieppe
★ Dieppe is a seaside resort that also boasts a castle and a few "historic" buildings.
Domfront
★ A small town in the heart of the Normandy-Maine Natural Park, with the remains of an old fortress and some ramparts encircling the town.
Évreux
★ The prefecture of Eure features an impressive cathedral and several other religious buildings.
Falaise
★ The town of William the Conqueror still has its perched fortress, the main tourist attraction of this former medieval city.
Fécamp
★ This former cod-fishing port, whose history is traced in the Terre-Neuvas Museum, boasts a beautiful abbey church and a long beach.
Flers
★ A small town with a beautiful 16th-century château surrounded by an extensive park.
Gisors
★ The town has a medieval castle and a few religious buildings that might just be worth a visit.
Haras du Pin
★ This is the oldest national stud farm open to the public and also the most visited site in the Orne department.
Houlgate
★ A seaside resort (and cliffs) on the Côte Fleurie near Cabourg.
Le Havre
★ Almost completely destroyed during the last war, Le Havre was rebuilt by architect Auguste Perret and is a UNESCO World Heritage site for…
Le Tréport
★ A small port, a pebble beach, and cliffs for this town, one of the "Three Sister Cities" (Mers, Eu, Le Tréport).
Lisieux
★ The capital of the Pays d'Auge is best known for its religious heritage linked to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, particularly its Basilica.
Lyons-la-Forêt
★ This village is part of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" for its charming houses and public buildings.
Ouistreham
★ This is Caen's maritime port, with beaches and several museums dedicated to the D-Day landings.
Normandy Seine Loops Natural Park
★ Or more specifically the Seine Estuary Nature Reserve, which extends the park along its maritime section.
Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Nature Park
★ A vast area of hedgerows and marshes perfect for hiking.
Perche Regional Nature Park
★ This is a protected area spanning Orne and Eure-et-Loir. It is home to the Senonches forest, one of the largest in France.
Normandy-Maine Regional Nature Park
★ Straddling the Pays de la Loire and Lower Normandy, this vast park is partly covered by forests where hiking is possible.
Pont-Audemer
★ A large town in northwestern Eure with many half-timbered houses that give it a certain charm.
Ham Cliffs
★ A high cliff over 100 m tall south of Saint-Lô, known for climbing and hiking in the surrounding area.
Saint-Lô
★ The prefecture of Manche has preserved part of its old ramparts as well as a small religious heritage.
Saint-Valery-en-Caux
★ Saint-Valery-en-Caux is a seaside resort located between Dieppe and Fécamp.
Sées
★ The small town north of Alençon is known for its religious heritage (Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saint Martin Abbey, churches).
Tancarville
★ This commune on the banks of the Seine is known for its suspension bridge, which was once one of the longest in Europe.
Valognes
★ A small town in the northern part of the department, locally known for the remains of its Gallo-Roman baths.
Vernon
★ This town located between Rouen and Paris has preserved a small medieval center around its collegiate church.
Villers-sur-Mer
★ A seaside resort between Houlgate and Deauville with many beautiful villas from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Vire Normandy
★ This sub-prefecture, first known for its andouille (a type of sausage), has preserved several remnants of its past (keep, ramparts, and…