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La Lucerne Abbey, 12th-century architecture in a green setting

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Thomas Jouanneau

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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 Upper Town of Granville
The 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....
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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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Great fishing
The 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....
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The fishing port of Granville
After 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...
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Seaside villas
With 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...
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Chanteloup Castle
This 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...
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Granville and the Second World War
On 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...
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Discover the fisheries
What 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...
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The old riggings
Once 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...
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A precious destination

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Bain En Eau Froide Avec L'Association Au Bain Quotidien Credit Otgtm Lea Guillotte 37859 1920px 5

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Léa Guillotte

Anne Radovic
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Woofing A La Ferme De La Chevre Rit Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 37974 1920px 2

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Estelle COHIER

I want to take part in the life of the Chèvre Rit farm
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Clement Sculpteur Works

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Clément Sculpteur

Clément Sculptor
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Crossing the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel on foot with a certified guide

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Cécile Ballon

Cross the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
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2017 Charles Marie Copyright Esprit Grand Large

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Esprit Grand Large

The old riggings
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Aerial view of Granville's Upper Town

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Philippe Fauvel

The Upper Town of Granville
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Amandine Launay

Brigitte Richart
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Estelle Cohier

Viking and Norman village
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Estelle Cohier

Gaël Gautier
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Festival Voiles Travail Amelie Bloquel

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Amélie Bloquel

Festival des Voiles de Travail
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THE DIOR GARDENS AT THE MUSÉE DIOR IN GRANVILLE. NORMANDIE, FRANCE. SEPTEMBER 2016.

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Thomas Jouanneau

Christian Dior Museum and Garden
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LE LOGIS D'ÉQUILLY. THE OWNERS ARE MR AND MRS HULINE. THEIR DAUGHTER GIVES A GUIDED TOUR OF THE PLACE DURING HERITAGE DAYS. EQUILLY, NORMANDY FRANCE. SEPTEMBER 2016.

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THOMAS JOUANNEAU

I sleep in a “Granvillière”
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