Aerial view of Granville's Upper Town©Aerial view of Granville's Upper Town|Philippe FauvelThe Upper Town of GranvilleThe ramparts of Granville’s Haute Ville are some 450 metres long and 100 metres wide. Walking around them is the first thing to do when discovering Granville....Read moreThe Abbey of La Lucerne d'Outremer and its pond in the foreground©The Abbey of La Lucerne d'Outremer and its pond in the foreground|Estelle CohierLa Lucerne AbbeyBuilt in the second half of the 12th century, the Abbey was restored in the 15th and 17th centuries. In a shady, picturesque setting, the Romanesque buildings are sober and...Read moreDeparture for Newfoundland, leaving the port of Granville, photograph by Lucien Rudaux, circa 1910©Departure for Newfoundland, leaving the port of Granville, photograph by Lucien Rudaux, circa 1910|Lucien RudauxGreat fishingThe fishing port of Granville was one of the first French ports to embark on the great adventure of cod fishing around the island of Newfoundland, off the Gulf of St. Lawrence....Read moreThe fishing port of Granville©The fishing port of Granville|Philippe FauvelThe fishing port of GranvilleAfter centuries of wild oyster and cod fishing, the fishing port of Granville continues to live dynamically to the rhythm of the tides. Fishing boats unload thousands of tons...Read moreVilla Balneaire De Jullouville Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 36943 1920px©Villa Balneaire De Jullouville Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 36943 1920px|Estelle CohierSeaside villasWith the advent of seaside bathing in the 19th century – a trend that originated in England and quickly spread to the Normandy coast – the architectural landscape...Read moreChateau Chanteloup©Chateau Chanteloup|Château de ChanteloupChanteloup CastleThis family castle, whose origins date back to the 11th century, is revealed before your very eyes. Marvel at its mysterious medieval keep. Fall in love with its Renaissance...Read moreArrivee Allies Granville Normandie©Arrivee Allies Granville Normandie|Médiathèque de GranvilleGranville and the Second World WarOn May 7, 1940, Hitler launched his campaign in France. The Wehrmacht quickly overtook the Allied troops, who were powerless against the enemy’s technologically advanced...Read morePeach©Peach|OTGTMDiscover the fisheriesWhat is a fishery? It’s not a tool you’ll come across on a regular basis, and few anglers will take advantage of these rustic facilities, preferring hand tools for...Read more2017 Charles Marie Copyright Esprit Grand Large©2017 Charles Marie Copyright Esprit Grand Large|Esprit Grand LargeThe old riggingsOnce used as fishing boats for local and distant fishermen, Granville’s old rigs now offer participatory sea outings at the mercy of the winds and tides, in the Bay of...Read more
La Vallee Des Peintres A Carolles Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 33787 1920px©La Vallee Des Peintres A Carolles Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 33787 1920px|Estelle CohierThe Valley of the PaintersRead moreJulie Emilie Boutique Envolee Granville©Julie Emilie Boutique Envolee Granville|Julie BourdaisJulie and EmilieRead moreThe Chausey archipelago from the air©The Chausey archipelago from the air|Marie-Claude VergneSensitive natural areasRead moreMarc Dupart 01©Marc Dupart 01|Marc DupartMarc DupardRead more2017 Charles Marie Copyright Esprit Grand Large©2017 Charles Marie Copyright Esprit Grand Large|Esprit Grand LargeThe old riggingsRead moreThe main tributary of the Sienne, the Airou winds its way for over 35km through the hard rock of a sinuous, steep-sided valley.©The main tributary of the Sienne, the Airou winds its way for over 35km through the hard rock of a sinuous, steep-sided valley.|Syndicat Intercommunal d'Aménagement et d'Entretien de la SienneThe Airou basinRead moreMont Saint-Michel and its reflection in the water©Mont Saint-Michel and its reflection in the water|Pauline VidinicMont-Saint-Michel and its bayRead moreArtist Mapie Belgary 04©Artist Mapie Belgary 04|Estelle CohierMapie BelGaryRead moreJep 2024 Page 0001©Jep 2024 Page 0001|Ministère de la CultureEuropean Heritage DaysRead moreAtelier 104 Isabelle Duval 02©Atelier 104 Isabelle Duval 02|Dominic FarrellIsabelle DuvalRead moreThe Abbey of La Lucerne d'Outremer and its pond in the foreground©The Abbey of La Lucerne d'Outremer and its pond in the foreground|Estelle CohierLa Lucerne AbbeyRead moreIrene©Irene|Irene HäfligerIrene HäfligerRead more