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| To view the properties in Basse-Normandie, click on the links below . . . |
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| Basse-Normandie |
| For more information on the departments in Basse-Normandie, click on the links below . . . |
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| Normandy, from where William the Conqueror set out in 1066, is situated in the north west of France and follows the Atlantic coastline to the English Channel in the north. It is divided into the regions of Basse-Normandie (Lower Normandy) and Haut-Normandie (Upper Normandy). The climate is excellent for farming and Normandy produces over one quarter of the nation’s meat and dairy produce. Local specialities include sea food (”fruits de mer”) , Camembert cheese, cider and Calvados (apple brandy). |
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| The city of Caen is the capital of the region of Basse-Normandie. Caen is big city and river port with excellent churches and superb museums making it well worth a visit.
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| The seaside towns of Deauville, famous for golf and horses, and Trouville are to be found on the Côte Fleurie. Honfleur, on this coastline, is a picturesque fishing port and home to an artists’ colony.
The heartland of Calvados (apple brandy), cider and cheese is to be found inland from this coastline. The village of Pays D’Auge arguably produces the best Camembert cheese in the country. |
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| The more southern coastline of Côte Nacre includes many English named beaches, for example, Omaha beach, so called in memory of the Canadian and Allied soldiers involved in the D-Day campaign. Dotted around the Cherbourg Peninsula are quaint villages and dramatic landscapes. Southern Normandy has an abundance of farmland and medieval castles. Alencon is an old market town famous for its lace-making, Gothic buildings and NotreDame church.
Mont-St-Michel is sited on a tiny island connected to the mainland by a causeway. The setting for this stunning Romanesque abbey ensures a superb photo opportunity. |
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