Departure for Newfoundland, leaving the port of Granville, photograph by Lucien Rudaux, circa 1910Departure 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 Rudaux
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Hundred Years’ War, Great Fishing, World War II, seaside resorts… Destination Granville Terre et Mer is steeped in history. Discover the traces of the greatest historical moments, still visible today.

Historical gems

Granville Terre et Mer destination
The Abbey of La Lucerne d'Outremer and its pond in the foregroundThe 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 Cohier
La Lucerne Abbey
Built 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...
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Aerial view of Granville's Upper TownAerial view of Granville's Upper Town
©Aerial view of Granville's Upper Town|Philippe Fauvel
The Upper Town of Granville
The ramparts of Granville’s Haute-Ville are some 450 meters long and 100 meters wide. Walking around them is the first thing to do when discovering Granville....
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The fishing port of GranvilleThe fishing port of Granville
©The fishing port of Granville|Philippe Fauvel
The fishing port of Granville
After centuries of wild oyster fishing and great cod fishing, the fishing port of Granville continues to live dynamically to the rhythm of the tides. Fishing boats unload...
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A precious destination

By nature

Stand Up Paddle in La Vanlée harbourStand Up Paddle in La Vanlée harbour
©Stand Up Paddle in La Vanlée harbour|Estelle Cohier
Europe’s highest tides
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Water lilies in the Bouillon pond in JullouvilleWater lilies in the Bouillon pond in Jullouville
©Water lilies in the Bouillon pond in Jullouville|Estelle Cohier
Bouillon pond
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The dunes of Bréville-sur-Mer, a protected natural siteThe dunes of Bréville-sur-Mer, a protected natural site
©The dunes of Bréville-sur-Mer, a protected natural site|Estelle Cohier
The dunes of Bréville-sur-Mer
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Flowering vegetation on the Cent Vergées peat moorlandFlowering vegetation on the Cent Vergées peat moorland
©Flowering vegetation on the Cent Vergées peat moorland|Katy Bion
La Lande des Cent Vergées
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View of Mont Saint-Michel Bay at low tide from the Champeaux cliffsView of Mont Saint-Michel Bay at low tide from the Champeaux cliffs
©View of Mont Saint-Michel Bay at low tide from the Champeaux cliffs|Philippe Fauvel
The best places to watch the high tides
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View of Tombelaine and Mont Saint-Michel from the Champeaux and Carolles cliffsView of Tombelaine and Mont Saint-Michel from the Champeaux and Carolles cliffs
©View of Tombelaine and Mont Saint-Michel from the Champeaux and Carolles cliffs|Estelle Cohier
The great outdoors
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Street art in Destination Granville Terre et MerStreet art in Destination Granville Terre et Mer
©Street art in Destination Granville Terre et Mer|Estelle Cohier
Arts and Lights
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Villa Balneaire De Jullouville Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 36943 1920pxVilla Balneaire De Jullouville Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 36943 1920px
©Villa Balneaire De Jullouville Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 36943 1920px|Estelle Cohier
Seaside villas
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Great fishing
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The Abbey of La Lucerne d'Outremer and its pond in the foregroundThe 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 Cohier
La Lucerne Abbey
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The fishing port of GranvilleThe fishing port of Granville
©The fishing port of Granville|Philippe Fauvel
The fishing port of Granville
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Mont Saint-Michel and its reflection in the waterMont Saint-Michel and its reflection in the water
©Mont Saint-Michel and its reflection in the water|Pauline Vidinic
Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay
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