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
The Vauban hut at Carolles seen from the sky at sunset©The Vauban hut at Carolles seen from the sky at sunset|Philippe FauvelLes Cabanes VaubanRead moreValerie Le Merrer©Valerie Le Merrer|Estelle CohierArtists and creatorsRead moreToute La Mer Sur Un Plateau Le Festival Des Coquillages Et Des Crustaces Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 14338 4©Toute La Mer Sur Un Plateau Le Festival Des Coquillages Et Des Crustaces Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 14338 4|Estelle CohierAll the Sea on a Plateau, Shellfish FestivalRead moreStand Up Paddle in La Vanlée harbour©Stand Up Paddle in La Vanlée harbour|Estelle CohierEurope’s highest tidesRead moreC'est toi le fermier at Ferme de la Chèvre Rit as part of the Festi'Récré festival©C'est toi le fermier at Ferme de la Chèvre Rit as part of the Festi'Récré festival|Estelle CohierFarm MadnessRead moreVilla Balneaire De Jullouville Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 36943 1920px©Villa Balneaire De Jullouville Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 36943 1920px|Estelle CohierSeaside villasRead moreJep 2024 Page 0001©Jep 2024 Page 0001|Ministère de la CultureEuropean Heritage DaysRead moreFish And Films 2023 Benoit Croisy 64©Fish And Films 2023 Benoit Croisy 64|Benoit CroisyFish & Films FestivalRead moreLe Festival A Fond La Cale Credit Otgtm Marie Claude Vergne 37050 3©Le Festival A Fond La Cale Credit Otgtm Marie Claude Vergne 37050 3|Marie-Claude VergneÀ Fond la Cale FestivalRead moreLe Tour Du Roc A La Nage Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 35492 1©Le Tour Du Roc A La Nage Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 35492 1|Estelle CohierThe Tour du Roc swimRead moreWater lilies in the Bouillon pond in Jullouville©Water lilies in the Bouillon pond in Jullouville|Estelle CohierBouillon pondRead moreIrene©Irene|Irene HäfligerIrene HäfligerRead more