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

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

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

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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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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.

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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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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Ugo Caron Artiste Granvillais 02 Rotated

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Ugo Caron Artiste Granvillais 02 Rotated

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Anne-Fanny Coupard

Ugo Caron
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View 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

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View of Tombelaine and Mont Saint-Michel from the Champeaux and Carolles cliffs

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Estelle Cohier

The Cliffs of Carolles and Champeaux
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Clement Sculpteur Works

Clement Sculpteur Works

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Clement Sculpteur Works

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Clément Sculpteur

Clément Sculptor
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Festival Voiles Travail Amelie Bloquel

Festival Voiles Travail Amelie Bloquel

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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 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.

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The main tributary of the Sienne, the Airou winds its way for over 35km through the hard rock of a sinuous, steep-sided valley.

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Syndicat Intercommunal d'Aménagement et d'Entretien de la Sienne

The Airou basin
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Toute La Mer Sur Un Plateau Le Festival Des Coquillages Et Des Crustaces Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 14338 4

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Toute La Mer Sur Un Plateau Le Festival Des Coquillages Et Des Crustaces Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 14338 4

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Estelle Cohier

All the Sea on a Plateau, Shellfish Festival
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Lisa Et Fred Zostere Credit Photo Frederik Chevallier

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Lisa Et Fred Zostere Credit Photo Frederik Chevallier

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Frédérik Chevallier

Lisa and Frédérik
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Concert2 Didriklaunayderain

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Concert2 Didriklaunayderain

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Festival Grandes Marées Didrik Launay Derain

Grandes Marées Festival
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Atelier Les 4 Routes 002

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Atelier Les 4 Routes 002

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Atelier Les 4 Routes

Christine Desfoux
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Brigitte Richart 06

Brigitte Richart 06

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Brigitte Richart 06

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Amandine Launay

Brigitte Richart
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