Holiday Home to Rent in Normandie
| 17 January 2010
Region Information
- Major city: Caen, Rouen
- Short trip from Paris, and just across the channel from England
- Famous WWII landing beaches, museum and memorials
- Historical region of William the Conqueror
- The famous Mt. Saint Michel Abbey
- Seaside resorts and casinos
A land fashioned by history, from William the Conqueror, to the Impressionist painters, to World War II, Normandy is the perfect blend of diverse coastline and verdant countryside.
Normandy’s spots not to be missed are the world famous Mont Saint Michel and its bay, the DDay landing beaches of Juno , Omaha , Utah, Gold and Sword beach, the chalk cliffs of Etretat, Monet’s house and garden in Giverny, the cities of Rouen, Caen and Le Havre and the medieval Bayeux Tapestry.
An ideal short break or holiday destination, the region’s five rich and varied departments offer something special for every visitor and can be easily reached by ferry from the south of England and Ireland, by train from Paris or by car from one of the airports in neighbouring Picardy or Brittany.
Visit Normandy to savour authentic fine food lovingly prepared using local, seasonal produce; quench your thirst with traditional home-made cider; recharge your batteries in lively beach resorts; relax in old-world villages and marvel at breathtaking landscapes and rugged coastal scenery.
Places of Interest
| Alençon | Famous for lace, fine art and lace museum, Birthplace of “Sainte Thérèse” |
| Les Andelys | Gaillard Castle ruins |
| Bagnoles-de-l’Orne | Home to the famous tapestry depicting the history of William the Conqueror, 15th to 18th century houses, Cathedral, Memorial museum of the Battle of Normandy, Baron Gerard museum with lace and porcelain collections |
| Cabourg | Seaside resort, a favorite haunt of Marcel Proust, casino, boardwalks and shopping streets |
| Caen | Founded by William the Conqueror, feudal castle and gardens, fine arts museum, Museum of Normandy, Museum for Peace commemorating World War II, Benedictine abbeys |
| Caudebec-en-Caux | House of the Knights of Templar, Museum of the River Seine |
| D-Day beaches | Landing sites with a series of monuments commemorating Allied Forces |
| Deauville | Internationally famous seaside resort and horse racing center, sailing harbor, annual world polo championship, American Film Festival |
| Dieppe | Channel port and fishing harbor, ivory museum |
| Etretat | Holiday resort, famous “arches and needles” rock formation |
| Falaise | Birthplace of William the Conqueror |
| Fécamp | Seaside town and boating center, Benedictine museum and distillery, Museum of the”Terres Neuves” |
| Giverny | Home of impressionist painter Claude Monet, Monet Museum, American Impressionist Museum |
| Granville | Sailing and fishing harbor, 17th century Bassin and Lieutenance buildings, Church of Sainte Catherine, Eugene Boudin Museum |
| Honfleur | Picturesque port city with old town, and bridge |
| Lisieux | Pilgrimage site, shrine of Sainte Thérèse, Basilic and Carmelite convent, Museum of Old Lisieux, Wax Museum |
| Mont St. Michel | World famous abbey on island which becomes isolated by the incoming tide |
| Mortagne-au-Perche | Small picturesque country city, departure point for pioneers heading for Canada |
| Rouen | Seine river, Old Town, gothic churches, cathedrals, abbey, Clock tower, old marketplace where Joan of Arc was burned, Joan of Arc Museum, Museum of Flaubert |
| Tatihou Island | Maritime Museum |
| Villedieu-les-Poêles | Copper crafts, copper and lace museums, Norman furniture museum |
Tourism and Sports
Cider, calvados, cheese and dairy products, crafts: pottery, copper, bells.
Horseback riding, parachuting, golf, boating and sailing
Cuisine
Normandy is a rich gastronomic area with its fresh fish and shellfish, duck, cream and of course, the famous cheeses like Camembert, Livarot and Pont-l'Evêque. Cider will accompany a meal and the liqueur Calvados can be served either mid-way through the meal to help with digestion (the trou normand) and/or at the end to make it memorable.
Basse-Normandie Holiday Homes
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