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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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©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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©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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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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©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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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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©Le Festival Des Voiles De Travail Credit Otgtm Marie Claude Vergne 36005|OTGTM Marie-Claude VERGNE
Festival des Voiles de Travail
5 days of discovery and activities around the maritime heritage to be experienced in the port of Granville.
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©Artist Mapie Belgary 04|Estelle Cohier
Mapie BelGary
Born into a family of artists, Marie-Pierre Bel graduated twice from the Ecole Boulle, first in bronze mounting, then in chasing. She uses her chisels to strike copper metal,...
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©Irene|Irene Häfliger
Irene Häfliger
Irene Häfliger is a contemporary painter based since 2014 in her studio gallery at L’Atelier de la Haute Ville in the heart of Granville’s upper town.
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©La Debarque Dans L'Avant Port De Peche Credit Otgtm Marie Claude Vergne 36058 1920px|Marie-Claude Vergne
Adeline Denizot
At the Halle à marée in Granville, Adeline Denizot passionately orchestrates the daily ballet of seafood products. At 41, she occupies the crucial position of...
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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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©Copyright Cecile Ballon Louis2|Cécile Ballon
Louis de Thézy
Farmer-breeder, cider producer, project manager at Château de Chanteloup, Louis values his family heritage in every way.
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©Johan Leguelinel Copyright Benoit Galleteau Otgtm Hd|Benoit Galleteau
Johan Leguelinel
Johan Leguelinel is a whelk fisherman in Granville, Europe’s leading landing port for this species.
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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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©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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Romain and Floriane
A meeting around cheese!
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©Malo Esnouf, lobster and dogfish fishing boss|Cécile Ballon
Malo Esnouf
At the age of 21, Granville’s youngest lobster (and dogfish) owner – to date – sails the seas aboard the Fury.