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5 days ago · Welcome to the official Normandy Tourism website, packed with ideas for things to see and do, places to stay, events, maps, videos and more!
1 day ago · Another option is to take the train from Paris to Normandy and then rent a car once you get here. The easiest destinations in this case are: Rouen – 1.5 hours from Paris by train. Caen – 2 hours from Paris by train. Bayeux – 2 hours 15 minutes from Paris by train.
4 days ago · Located in the north-west of France, Normandy is a region rich in colourful landscapes, rugged coastlines, extensive valleys and emblematic historical sites.
1 day ago · The Norman Conquest in 1066 would lead to conflict between England and France that ended in the Hundred Years’ War, much of it fought in Normandy. The last battle, at Formigny in 1450, was played out only a couple of miles from Omaha Beach where the three-month battle of Normandy eventually led to the liberation of Europe from Nazi oppression, certainly changing world history.
2 days ago · Visit www.siblu.co.uk or call 020 8610 0186. - We travelled with Brittany Ferries, which operates the longer routes from Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth to Brittany and Normandy. August fares from Portsmouth to Caen start from £392 return for a car and family of four. Book at brittany-ferries.co.uk or call 0330 159 7000.
2 days ago · Collection. In this collection of resources, we look at the events of D-Day, 6 June 1944, when the Allies stormed the Normandy beaches in France on the first day of a campaign to free Western Europe from occupation by Nazi Germany during the Second World War (1939-45). We examine the objectives of D-Day, each of the five beaches of the landings ...
3 days ago · This 3-day Normandy road trip from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église covers the Landing Beaches in Normandy and other important WW2 places to visit in France. This road trip to the Normandy WW2 sites, map included, is a good itinerary for those who love history, sightseeing, and natural sites.
