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©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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©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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©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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©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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©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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©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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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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©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...
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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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©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...
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©Malo Esnouf, lobster and dogfish fishing boss|Cécile Ballon
With local people
In a vacation destination on a human scale, every outing is an opportunity to meet new people.
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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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©La Debarque Dans L Avant Port De Peche Credit Otgtm Cecile Ballon 36701 1920px|Cécile Ballon
Sea workers
Lovers of the sea, they have made it their profession.
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©Franck Labo 02|Franck Letousey
Franck Letousey
Convinced by the importance of “eating well”, food autonomy and environmental preservation, Franck decided to open his farm ” Les chèvres du Clos aux...
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©Copyright Cecile Ballon Margaux8|Cécile Ballon
Margaux Coyette
Margaux and her family own the Garnier fishery in Saint-Nicolas, at the foot of Granville.
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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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©Atelier Les 4 Routes 002|Atelier Les 4 Routes
Christine Desfoux
After a career as a window dresser and decorator in Caen, Christine Desfoux recently moved to her new studio in Bricqueville-sur-Mer, on the Channel coastline that inspires her.
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©Le Marite Credit Otgtm Cecile Ballon 37046 1920px 01|Cécile Ballon
Matthieu Alluin
Matthieu and his crew sail aboard the Marité, France’s last sailing Newfoundlander.
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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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©Chabert 4 Credit Otgtm Simon Saussaye 2274 1920px|Simon Saussaye
Chabert 4
Chabert 4 studied Fine Arts in Caen and also worked in child protection as a monitor-educator. Today, he runs painting workshops with disabled people.
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