Village of Vauville, Normandy (France)
Located in the Cotentin peninsula on the northwestern Coast of France near Cherbourg, in the Normandy region, this is the small village of Vauville where I spent many wonderful Summers and vacations staying with my grand-parents and family. Probably my favorite place in the world!
(These images were captured during our last trip in July 2006)
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Trouville, the charming fishermen's village in Normandy
Unlike Deauville, its flashy sister across the river, Trouville is more down to earth. Only two hours from Paris by train or car, Trouville, with its half-timbered houses, its fish market, fishing boats and its boardwalk that stretches along its golden sands with colorful parasols and sunbathers, is the perfect place to soak up the Normandy culture.
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Etretat Normandy
Étretat is a town on the north coast of France. It’s known for the striking rock formations carved out of its white cliffs, including the Porte d'Aval arch and L'Aiguille (the Needle), a pillar rising up from the sea. To the north, the cliffside Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Garde has dramatic views. Le Vieux Marché is a market hall in town. Nearby, Le Clos Lupin villa was once home to French author Maurice Leblanc.
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Normandy/Beautiful Brittany Adventure www.ArtisticGourmetAdventures.com
Brittany spans the farthest northwestern point of France. From rugged coastlines to medieval towns, Brittany is enchanting. We will concentrate on the eastern most area, once the “riviera of the north”, we will see beautiful beaches and harbors filled with sailboats and golden sands. And the amazing medieval towns Dinard/Dinan/St. Malo/Mont St Michel and more. Early in the morning on June 6, 1944, about 156,000 Allied soldiers stormed a handful of beaches along the coast of Normandy, France. Although choppy seas and heavy German resistance prevented them from fully meeting their objectives that day, they were able to gain a crucial foothold. By late August, Paris had been liberated, and Germany’s surrender came not long afterward. On this Adventure we will experience the two American landing points that, along with British and Canadian forces, kicked off the Allied invasion of Western Europe during World War II.
Small village in Normandy, France
The village of Vrasville in Normandy
A drive through the village of Vrasville in Normandy France
Normandy, short impression; France
Normandy, French: Normandie, is a geographical region of France corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two regions: Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy. The Channel Islands (referred to as Îles Anglo-Normandes in French) are historically part of Normandy, cover 194 km² and comprise two bailiwicks: Guernsey and Jersey, which are British Crown dependencies.
Upper Normandy (Haute-Normandie) consists of the French departments of Seine-Maritime and Eure, and Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie) of the departments of Orne, Calvados, and Manche.
During the Second World War, the D Day landings on the Normandy beaches, under the code name Operation Neptune, started the lengthy Battle of Normandy and resulted in the Liberation of Paris and the restoration of the French Republic. These landings were a significant turning point in the war.
The region is bordered along the northern coasts by the English Channel. There are granite cliffs in the west and limestone cliffs in the east. There are also long stretches of beach in the centre of the region. The bocage typical of the western areas caused problems for the invading forces in the Battle of Normandy. A notable feature of the landscape is created by the meanders of the Seine as it approaches its estuary.
The principal cities (population at the 1999 census) are Rouen (518,316 inhabitants in the metropolitan area), the capital of Upper Normandy and formerly of the whole province; Caen (420,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area), the capital of Lower Normandy; Le Havre (296,773 inhabitants in the metropolitan area); and Cherbourg (117,855 inhabitants in the metropolitan area).
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You can walk or hike from the town to the tops of the cliffs and get a commanding view of the channel, the beach and the opposite cliffs.