La Lucerne Abbey, 12th-century architecture in a green settingLa Lucerne Abbey, 12th-century architecture in a green setting
©La Lucerne Abbey, 12th-century architecture in a green setting|Thomas Jouanneau
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Heritage guardians

Lovers of the historical and cultural heritage of Granville Terre et Mer, these men and women work every day to safeguard exceptional sites and pass on their knowledge and passion.

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©Jean Charles Levesque 02|Antoine Surville
Jean-Charles Lévesque
Discover the portrait of Petit Jean – real name Jean-charles Lévesque – a resident of Granville’s Haute Ville, grandson of Terre-neuvas and passionate...
La Lucerne Abbey, 12th-century architecture in a green settingLa Lucerne Abbey, 12th-century architecture in a green setting
©La Lucerne Abbey, 12th-century architecture in a green setting|Thomas Jouanneau
Simon Tasset
Simon Tasset est guide-conférencier indépendant depuis 8 ans. Il parle parfaitement anglais & allemand et propose des visites et des conférences pleines de vie – à...
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Dominic Farrell
Born in the UK, Dominic grew up in Burgundy. He did his higher education in Lyon and Rennes, where he obtained a master’s degree in art history, specializing in the...
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©rbt|Estelle Cohier
Parmentier-Thébault
In 1993, Virgnie Parmentier-Thébault discovered the Abbaye de la Lucerne, and it was love at first sight for the place and what it exudes.
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©Nathalie Jeandidier Bar La Rafale Granville 07|Manu Campos
Nathalie Jeandidier
Nathalie is a key figure in Granville’s Haute Ville! After working as a barmaid at La Rafale, in 2023 she became co-managing partner with Hugo Bailleul of this legendary...
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©bty|Estelle Cohier
Luc Chatelais
Let’s meet Luc Chatelais, and discover the wings of birds on the foreshore known as ” fisheries “.
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©Brigitte Richart 06|Amandine Launay
Brigitte Richart
After working for Granville’s three main museums, Brigitte Richart now devotes all her energy to the Christian Dior Museum. Spotlight on this passionate and fascinating...
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©Leo Adrien Parapente 01|Amandine Launay
Léo and Adrien
Léo (Parapente en Baie) and Adrien (Manche Parapente) are both passionate about paragliding and have made it their profession. Focus on these two instructors.
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©bty|Estelle Cohier
Luc Chatelais
Let’s meet Luc Chatelais, and discover the wings of birds on the foreshore known as ” fisheries “.
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©Elodie|Marie-Claude VERGNE
Élodie
A 37-year-old nurse and Granvillais by birth, she returned to her home port in 2017…
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©Atelier 104 Isabelle Duval 02|Dominic Farrell
Isabelle Duval
Discover the portrait of Isabelle Duval, author and director of stop-motion animation series, and creator of Atelier 104 in Granville, a lively venue for artistic encounters,...
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©Andrea Gillet Caratti 07|Marie-Claude Vergne
Andrea Gillet-Caratti
After graduating in hotel and restaurant management in Switzerland, Andrea spent ten years working abroad in some of the world’s top hotels. Herloveof Normandy, and more...
Manu, ambassador for Destination Granville Terre et MerManu
©Manu|Marie-Claude VERGNE
Manu
At the age of 18, with his driving license in his pocket, Manu went to Granville, the nearest sea to him, and fell under the spell of this corsair town…
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©Amandine Ambassador Marie Claude Vergne|Marie-Claude VERGNE
Amandine
Graphic designer and interior decorator Amandine, originally from Saint-Lô, had been coming to Kairon since she was a child…
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Cyril Guillaumin & Ludivine Delahaye
We set out to meet Cyril Guillaumin and Ludivine Delahaye, chefs at L’Espiègle restaurant in Bréhal.
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©Lisa Et Fred Zostere Credit Photo Frederik Chevallier|Frédérik Chevallier
Lisa and Frédérik
Frédérik and Lisa, SYMEL’s coastal guards, monitor the health of theChauseyarchipelago on a daily basis and ensure its preservation.
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©Marc Dupart 01|Marc Dupart
Marc Dupard
Discover the portrait of Marc Dupard, metal sculptor and co-founder of Botanik’Art.
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©Celine Lebaudy By Estelle Cohier|Estelle Cohier
Céline
For Céline, Granville is a return to her roots. Originally from the Orne region, she used to come to Destination Granville Terre et Mer on weekends and vacations until...
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©Gael Gautier 02|Estelle Cohier
Gaël Gautier
Discover Gaël Gautier, sailing and water sports instructor and manager of the Bréville-sur-Mer nautical center.
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