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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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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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©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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©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 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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©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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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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Marc Dupard
Discover the portrait of Marc Dupard, metal sculptor and co-founder of Botanik’Art.
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©Clément, destination ambassador|Marie-Claude VERGNE
Clément
Clément fell in love with Destination Granville Terre et Mer during a trip to Donville-les-Bains 8 years ago.
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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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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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©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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©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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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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©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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Sarah Herpin
Not just a private chef, Sarah is also a cook, gardener and picker.
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Aurélie Binet
Aurélie can appreciate the beauty of Havre de la Vanlée on a daily basis.
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Anne-Fanny
A school teacher in Paris, Anne-Fanny returns to Carolles in 2020.
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Philippe Leroy, apple-polished from an early age