This long, rocky and barren promontory surrounded by reefs, is the most impressive cape of the wild Hague coast. Its most impressive aspects can be admired from the Nez de Voidries, which commands a view north of Écalgrain, the lighthouse off Cap de ..

The corniche road which skirts the North Coast of the Cotentin from Cherbourg to Barfleur, commands lovely views of the coast, particularly between Bretteville and Fermanville.

The exterior of the church, particularly the east end, is a masterpiece with its buttresses, rampant arches, bell turrets and balustrades. The interior reveals a marked contrast between the severe, sombre Romanesque nave and the elegant, luminous Got..

The effect is mysterious; the chamber is full of light although it appears to have only two windows in the end wall. A closer look reveals that the architect introduced a row of slim niches very high up in each recess to admit light without weakening..

As its name suggests the City of the Sea is a centre dedicated to all things maritime. The exhibition space (1500m 2 /1800yd 2 ) is divided into two areas. The first, focusing on the Ocean and its treasures, houses an aquarium (more than 10m/27ft h..

In 1791, Mont Saint Michel monastery was stripped of its assets. A collection of 4 000 volumes from its library has been amassed at the Scriptorial in Avranches, including 203 manuscripts, some of which date from the 9C and represent the spiritual, i..

The magnificent escarpment of Ham Rocks rises to an altitude of 80m, inside a meander of the River Vire. From the first platform along the way, one dominates the deep, calm and remote valley of the same name. 150m further on along the path, one reach..

Lessay's Abbey Church, mainly erected in 1098, is one of the most perfect expressions of Romanesque art in Normandy. Note the pure lines of the apse, the fine square bell tower and the schist roofs. Inside, note the amazing plan, the harmony of the s..

This centre devoted to the conservation of the manuscripts of Mont-St-Michel is home to several rooms that show the geographical, historical and cultural background related to the documents, the history of the Mount, the manufacture of medieval manus..

An elegant 16C gatehouse flanked by four circular towers leads into Carrouges Castle. The château was largely built during the reigns of Henri IV and Louis XIII. Surrounded by a moat, the buildings are set around an inner courtyard and the apartments..

The high escarpments of Oëtre Rock dominate the gorge of the Rouvre. Stand next to the viewing table: the view is breathtaking! To your right is a rocky ridge shaped like a human profile. The path running down to the river offers fine views (walking ..

Sées's Gothic Cathedral, built in the 13C and 14C, encountered many vicissitudes as the West front shows with its vast porch supported by heavy buttresses. Inside, note the large arches of the nave, the chancel and the transept lit by magnificent sta..

The sobriety of the lines of this reinforced concrete building surmounted by an octagonal 109m high bell tower is characteristic of the Perret style. The interior effect with the squares is extremely eye-catching. The base of the bell-tower, formin..

With the restoration of its docks and the recent architectural additions of Jean Nouvel, Le Harve is now renowned as a place of cutting-edge building design as well as a resort and port. Since the opening of Port 2000 in 2006, Le Havre can accommodat..

This splendid 1C building was built for the Exchequer of Normandy (Court of Justice). The façade was decorated with a concern for gradation, typical of Renaissance designs behind which lies a forest of sculpted stonework, starting with a large stairc..

This is a seductive Gothic Flamboyant style church built between 1437 and 1517. Two of the three doorways frame Renaissance doors. Inside, there is an organ case to see (1521), which is trimmed with wood and which is supported by columns by Jean Gouj..

The court is surrounded by wooden panelled buildings with funerary elements such as a depiction of a macabre dance, a frieze decorated with sculls and leg bones etc., This is the relic of a mass grave of plague victims from the Middle Ages. Now a sch..

This old abbatial of the 14th century is remarkable in terms of its size and is one of the most delightful high Gothic churches. The building of this church was started in 1318 and finally completed in the 16th century. You will notice the chevet, th..

Housed in the 17C d'Hocqueville residence, this museum has an extensive collection of local ceramics from the 14C to the 19C. Don’t miss the celestial and terrestrial globes by Pierre Chapelle, important Sèvres pieces, the attractive series of bus..

Occupying a 17C former convent, this museum dedicated to local history has a collection covering the Prehistoric to the 19C (12C-13C enamels, 5C-6C ivories, wood carvings and the famous Stags Tapestry ). Antiquity is represented by its Gallo-Roman..