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About
the Basse Normandie Region
DEPARTMENTS
Calvados
14
Manche 50
Orne 61
Capital Caen
Manche 50
Orne 61
Capital Caen
Population
( Ranked
17th)1,449000
82 Km˛
82 Km˛
AREA
17,589
km˛
There is 600
kms. of coastline which varies from long sandy beaches, pebbled Coves to
Dramatic Cliffs.
Around the cape la Hague peninsular are some of the strongest tidal flows in the world and between the port of Granville and the channel island of Jersey are a cluster of low lying but picturesque islands. The famous island of Mont St Michel is just off the coast in the corner that adjoins Brittany, here again the tidal streams are so fierce that it is said to outrun a horse. The sea food in this region is some of the finest in France.
On the other side of the Cherbourg Peninsular the charming seaside village of Honfleur can be found. Its picturesque port is a favorite with visiting yachtsmen and there are some great waterside restaurants. The D-Day landing beach of Juno where the Canadians landed is a tourist attraction.
The Large Sea Port of Cherbourg has one of the largest harbours on the French north coast, its has a large naval base, a ferry port and large marina. Around the inner harbour are some excellent harbourside bars cafes and restaurants. The striking granite built properties give the town a solid robust feel and one can easily see why Napoleon use Cherbourg as his fortress against the English.
Inland there are magnificent forests, relaxed agricultural land with flowing streams and apple orchards. The famous Calvados brandy is one of the major exports and the Camembert cheese was first produced in the village of the same name in the department of Orne.
The town of Bayer is one of the most visited towns in the area due to the Tapestry which celebrates the Normand conquest of Britain in 1066 by William the conquerer.
Around the cape la Hague peninsular are some of the strongest tidal flows in the world and between the port of Granville and the channel island of Jersey are a cluster of low lying but picturesque islands. The famous island of Mont St Michel is just off the coast in the corner that adjoins Brittany, here again the tidal streams are so fierce that it is said to outrun a horse. The sea food in this region is some of the finest in France.
On the other side of the Cherbourg Peninsular the charming seaside village of Honfleur can be found. Its picturesque port is a favorite with visiting yachtsmen and there are some great waterside restaurants. The D-Day landing beach of Juno where the Canadians landed is a tourist attraction.
The Large Sea Port of Cherbourg has one of the largest harbours on the French north coast, its has a large naval base, a ferry port and large marina. Around the inner harbour are some excellent harbourside bars cafes and restaurants. The striking granite built properties give the town a solid robust feel and one can easily see why Napoleon use Cherbourg as his fortress against the English.
Inland there are magnificent forests, relaxed agricultural land with flowing streams and apple orchards. The famous Calvados brandy is one of the major exports and the Camembert cheese was first produced in the village of the same name in the department of Orne.
The town of Bayer is one of the most visited towns in the area due to the Tapestry which celebrates the Normand conquest of Britain in 1066 by William the conquerer.
Places to
Visit.
The Cider Ride
Cheese Road
Honfleur
Bayer Tapestry
Claude Monets Gardens
Mont St Michel
The Normandy Beaches
Cherbourg
The Cider Ride
Cheese Road
Honfleur
Bayer Tapestry
Claude Monets Gardens
Mont St Michel
The Normandy Beaches
Cherbourg
