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Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel, the world famous abbey. A MUST.
Location
45 minutes easy drive from the chateau.
Caen Memorial
After a visit to the memorial youʼll understand better what occurred in 1944, in Normandy.
Location
One hour 15 minutes from the chateau.
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Caen, city founded by William the Conqueror
Jewels of Norman medieval architecture : the Dukes of Normandy's Castle, one of the largest in France, Saint-Etienne abbey church where William the Conqueror is buried and la Trinité church, built by his wife, Matilda.
Location
One hour and a half from the chateau.
D-Day and Landing Beaches
Keep the memory of the sacrifice of the liberators of France. Normandy was the epicentre for the decisive D-Day invasion in WW II. On the 6th of June 1944 a huge allied army landed on the beaches. Many War memorials and museums keep the memory of the liberators and the sacrifices they made alive. The American Military Cemetery of Normandy is located above Omaha Beach.
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Honfleur
Honfleur has preserved its rich artistic and architectural heritage.
Location
2 hours easy drive from the chateau.
Deauville
Deauville, glamorous resort, symbolizes elegance, prestige and sophistication. Heaven for shopping, racing and polo.
Location
2 hours easy drive from the chateau.
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The Bayeux Tapestry
The story of the conquest of England by William The Conqueror in 1066. An XIth century sort of cartoon, fascinating for adults and kids.
Location
One hour from the chateau.
Cotentin National Park
Do you like hiking, cycling, horseback riding? Then itʼs the right place for you! Quiet pathways and fabulous landscapes.
Location
Put on your shoes, take your bike, saddle your horse and start from the chateau.
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Etretat
Visit and admire the magnificent cliffs painted by numerous artists.
Location
Three hours from the chateau.
Gastronomy
Calvados, cider, cheeses, cream and other delights... You will LOVE Norman gastronomy!
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Jersey and Guernsey
Visit the charming English-Norman islands, Jersey and Guernsey.
Location
Two hours from the chateau, by ferry.
Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo, the famous corsair city in Brittany. Admire its ramparts and its medieval city.
Location
One hour 30 minutes easy drive from the chateau.
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Claude Monet's House and Gardens
Do not miss if you like impressionism and gardens.
Location
On your way to or back from the chateau.
Loire Valley
The region encompasses the world renown castles of Chambord, Chenonceaux, Amboise, Blois, Cheverny, Chaumont, Azay-le-Rideau, Villandry, Chinon, Saumur, Angers... Discover these castles and nearby towns, villages, museums, parks and other highlights of the Loire Valley.
Location
Four hours drive from the chateau.
