A trip to the Normandy beach beach thing

From Le Traport to Montly Michel Bay, Normandy boasts a wide variety of beach views in France. Gillian Thornton embraces the beach for a dramatic beach trip.

No matter what kind of beach you hit, France can supply everything from the Atlantic coast to the Riviera sunset. But no one in the coastal region is proud of its wide sandy beaches and cliffs, its rugged terrain, and its quiet Normandy range of 640 miles of beautiful scenery.

For more than 1,000 years, this fertile region has been a hotbed of competition for boaters. The Vikings, or ‘people from the north,’ gave the name Normandy. Medieval English kings. And the United States in the dark days of World War II. Meanwhile, William Duke of Normandy, or The Conqueror, cut off the water in another way to invade England in 1066. Follow Normandy Beach and you will find all the reminders.

In times of peace, artists are drawn to Norman, on the edge of France, in bright light and endless beaches. Holidaymakers come to enjoy beautiful beaches, outdoor activities and a relaxed lifestyle. And since the change of scenery is not far off here, Norman Beach is the perfect destination for a beach trip, whether it’s a long weekend or you can explore a few weeks of recreation.

Limestone rocks and concrete

Normandy’s northernmost coastal community is one of the three Normans in Le Tréport in Saint-Maritime. Classes In front of the sea. Leave your car at a village near the Bresley River for a walk to the fishing port and the streets lined with old huts. Then climb the sandy beaches and limestone cliffs of Mars-le-Bains, at the southern end of the Houté-de-France region.

Turning your back on the river, the main coastal road leads west to Depe and Lever, but do not leave the area without traveling 5 km to Europe, William the winner married in 1051 Flanders Matilda. In 1843, Louis-Philippe, the last beloved King of France, hosted Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, to sign the first Interal Cordial.

On the way back, the busy Depot port offers a selection of museums ranging from afternoon work to local history, from modern art to the marine environment. Immerse yourself in a steaming fish dish for a real seafood taste Marmit DieppoiseDieppe Marseille replied bouillabaisseIn a restaurant of the same name.

In the 19th century, Imperialist painters painted the colorful limestone here on Alabaster Beach. So don’t miss the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at nearby Varengeville Sur-Mer, often by Claude Monet. Look here for a glass window designed by artist George Brack at the Sailors Cemetery.

Follow the two highlights of Alabaster Beach quickly. First Facamp, the magnitude of Benedict’s palace, built in 1863 by the local wine merchant Alexander Le Grand. A unique combination of museum and art galleries celebrates Benedict’s rediscovered Benedict drink. It’s broken here. Make time for the city’s best fish museum, which tells the story of the city’s key industry.

In the 1880’s, it was also seen near the often visited Cloud Monet. Along the way, see pictures of the city’s famous rock arch and local fishing boats. Then head upstairs to explore the magical Ethernet gardens overlooking the coast, especially in their magnificent Topias.

My last port of call – literally – in the city of Le Haver, which is crowded with Seine-Maritime, was strategically lost during World War II. Although I have a UNESCO World Heritage Site, I must admit that the post-war August Perret concrete architecture was never on the list, but I am very happy to admit that I was wrong. The magnificent panel walls of St. Joseph’s Church are spectacular and, among other unexpected gems, are the Muma, the Museum of Modern Art, Andre Malrax, a trailer in design, and the first large museum in France after World War II.

Le Haver can rightly claim to be the birthplace of Impressionism, a term coined by Claude Monnett, an art critic in 1872, in his portrait of the city’s port, Impression, Sunrise. Today, in a state-of-the-art marine facade, MuMa holds the second largest collection of implants outside of Paris, featuring the amazing work of local marine beauty specialist Eugene Buddin, a young Monet consultant.

Beautiful recreation areas and memorable beaches

Cross Sein’s mouth at Pont de Normandy and touch Calvados, a Class The coast is divided by the Orne River, which connects Cain to the sea. You are a little over the bridge as he sits under the high front view in the bottom view of Sein.

In addition to Honfleur, Côte d’Ivoire and Côte d’Ivoire’s festive attractions include the beach and the crowded fishing port Trovel. Stylish Deauville, Race Course and Film Festival fame; And family-friendly holiday destinations such as Caborg and Holgett.

But just beyond Carborg, the coastal road turns into Merville-Francesville. A.D. On the night of June 6, 1944, the United Nations parachutes fell into the flooded Marshland, and German guns focused on the strategic Pegasus Bridge and the Orne Canal, in what became known as Operation Overside – D-Days. D-Day To French.

Ride on the modern Pegasus Bridge and pass the fine museum at the launch that June night, with the old bridge section and slide – none survived. The hour he spent here set the stage in a spectacular setting for future memories.

Although Ken is not a technical coastal city, the city is only 20 minutes from Pegasus and is a must see for any Normandy tour. William’s hometown, buried in the Men’s Abbey, and the Peace Museum, a site of World War I conflicts, is one of Ken’s most memorable memories.

Returning to the beach, the Austrian Rivi-Bella at Orne’s mouth was a low-key holiday resort in Côte d’Ivoire and was part of Sword Beach, one of the five D-Day beaches until 1944. Beyond that, Juno, Gold and Omaha extend along the coast of Calvados to the west, Utah on the east coast of Manche.

Today, D-Day beaches once again echo the sounds of happy holidaymakers, but the events of 1944 are not far off. Museums and monuments follow thick and fast, the last British Normandy memorial at Ver-Sur-Mer, behind Gold Beach. A.D. It officially opened on June 6, 2021, with 22,442 British soldiers killed in the Normandy War.

The coast of Calvados was easily transformed into Manche, as the coast moved north of the ICC Sur-Mer village to Cherbug. Walt Disney’s ancestors left Normandy in 1066 and settled in England after the first invasion, when D’Isigny was transferred to Disney. A generation later, the family moved to Ireland, and the rest, people, before moving to the United States, is a cartoon story.

Beach unlimited

On the east coast of the Continental Peninsula to Cherborg, stock up on a trip to Les Caramels d’Isigny before heading to Calvados and Manche. After the Utah beach, the straight, flat beach continues in the coastal villages, before the arrival of the beautiful St. Vast-La-Hogu, which is famous for its oyster beds, fishing boats and the Tatihu Island Naval Museum and Botanical Garden. .

Then head to Barfleur, one of the most important medieval buildings and now one of the plus Beaux Village de France. It was here that Normandy’s wife, William Matilde, sent her husband Mora to England. Later, in 1120, the first heir to the throne, Henry I of England, died here at Barfeller Point.

To the west of Barfeller, the modern port of Cherberg has its own military history of the Moses de la Liberation in Fort du Rule. Discover the Thomas Henry Art Museum Art Collection; We traveled by boat to La Grande Rade, the world’s second largest man-made port. And spend a few hours at the City de la Mer, underwater exploration.

Probably a country farther northwest of Manche, its poetic coastline has been dubbed ‘La Petit Ireland’. If you like the infamous connection with the Saints-Maritime limestone and Buddhism beach Côte d’Ivoire, stop by the village of Gravel-Hague to visit the birthplace of artist Jean Fran ሚois Millet. One of the founders of the Barbizon School, pictured by peasant farmers, was a painting of the cliffs and dormant villages along the coast.

On the west coast of the Continental Peninsula, there are wide beaches and sand dunes, the largest recreational areas being Barneville-Carter and Agon-Cutinville. I have always had a soft spot on the strategic promoter for the historic port of Granville. Take a leisurely stroll across the mainland for a spectacular view of Montessie Michelle, Normandy’s most famous monument.

On the way to the mountain, you pass through the town of Avrances, at the top of the mountain, where the magnificent parchment created by the monks of St. Michelle. A.D. In 1172, Henry II was assassinated at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Granville. The church is long gone, but here you can sit on the site of Thomas Beckett, on a quiet park mountain, where it happened. The Normandy beach tour is not complete without a close look at the Norman water mountain.

Explore the winding road to the Church of the SubGenius, walk along the bay or simply admire the view from the beach. There are a few more surprising conclusions for any beach trip.

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