Carentan

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The town of Carentan is nestled in the bay of Veys, 4 km from the sea of which it is linked by a canal.


Discovering the heritage of Carentan

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Things to see in Carentan:

 

  • The Notre-Dame de Carentan church, listed as a historical momument built in the 11th century.
  • The gothic church dating from the 15th century
  • The medieval archways
  • The Town Hall from the 17th and 18th century

 


Accommodation nearby

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Domaine Saint-Hilaire

  • Saint-hilaire-petitville
  • 02 33 42 14 07
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Hôtel la Grandcopaise

  • Grandcamp-maisy
  • 02 31 22 65 00

The Mascaret in Carentan

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A peculiar natural phenomenon happens on high tide at the mouth of the rivers that flow into the Bay of Veys, it is called the Mascaret. It is a breaker that rises quickly upstream of the rivers Douve, Taute and Vire. To get the best view on this phenomenon, stand at the locks of the Carentan harbour half an hour before the opening.


Accommodation nearby

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Domaine Saint-Hilaire

  • Saint-hilaire-petitville
  • 02 33 42 14 07
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Hôtel la Grandcopaise

  • Grandcamp-maisy
  • 02 31 22 65 00

The landings beaches in Carentan

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The landing beaches in Carentan go from Ouistreham to Sainte-Mere-Eglise via Arromanches, Bayeux, Colleville and Pointe du Hoc, their code names were SwordJunoGoldUtah and of course Omaha beach the most famous.


Accommodation nearby

domaine-saint-hilaire saint-hilaire-petitville

Domaine Saint-Hilaire

  • Saint-hilaire-petitville
  • 02 33 42 14 07
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Hôtel la Grandcopaise

  • Grandcamp-maisy
  • 02 31 22 65 00

Take a trip on the river Taute

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Discover the marshes of Cotentin and Bessin on a boat on river Taute in Carentan.


Accommodation nearby

domaine-saint-hilaire saint-hilaire-petitville

Domaine Saint-Hilaire

  • Saint-hilaire-petitville
  • 02 33 42 14 07
hotel-la-grandcopaise grandcamp-maisy

Hôtel la Grandcopaise

  • Grandcamp-maisy
  • 02 31 22 65 00



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