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Tourism Crepon
Crépon is a town located in department of Calvados and region of Basse-Normandie. It is a village of Bessin located at twelve miles of Bayeux and four miles of Creully.
Sights
Museums and monuments to visit
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Église paroissiale Saint-Médard et Saint-GildardParish Church was built in the XII century. It has such a chorus, porches built in stone, a porch in segmental barrel vault and roof pavilion on the vestry.
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Manoir de MathanManor of Mathan was built in 1605. The building has such a monumental stone staircase, and lowered pediments (triangular shaped flat) that overcome the main entrance doors. The building now includes a ...
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Château de CréponCastle of Crépon know as the Maison de Blais was built in the XVIII century and has many sculptures.
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Musée du DébarquementLocated near the artificial harbor of Arromanches in Normandy, a major site of the Battle of Normandy, the D-Day Museum exhibits 2000 objects that belonged to soldiers. It invites visitors to discover ...
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Centre Juno BeachThe Juno Beach Centre is the only Canadian museum in Normandy. It is a place of education, culture and memory as a tribute to Canadian soldiers, in the Allied forces, during the Battle of Normandy, ...
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Musée de la Tapisserie de BayeuxIn the old seminary of Bayeux, the Museum of the Bayeux Tapestry, house the most famous medieval tapestry, made in the eleventh century. This wool embroidery, on a linen of 70 meters long, is a unique ...
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Cathédrale Notre-DameThe cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux is one of the masterpieces of Romanesque and Gothic architecture in Normandie. It was realized for the famous Tapestry of Bayeux.
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Clocher de l'église Saint-PatriceThe steeple of the Church of Saint-Patrice is the only monument of Renaissance architecture of Bayeux, was built from 1544 to 1548 and has seven floors.
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Musée mémorial de la bataille de NormandieThe Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandie deals with military events immediately following the landing. Not to be missed for all lovers of history.
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Mémorial de CaenThe Mémorial de Caen is a major cultural site and tourist attraction in Normandy, hosting nearly 400,000 visitors annually. As museum of the Peace in a region affected by the wars, the ...
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Eglise Saint-JulienThe Church was renovated in 1954 and is dedicated to Saint-Julien in 1959. Its uniqueness is that it was built of reinforced concrete, it shall adopt a plan in mandorle evoking le grain de froment ...
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Eglise Saint-NicolasThe church was built about 1083 of the decision of Guillaume le Conquérant. The rhythms of the architecture are the only decor, exceptional sound clarity make for the church of Saint-Nicolas a ...
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Musée d'Initiation à la NatureThe museum of Initiation propose to discover the rich faun and flore of Basse-Normandie. Naturalized mammals of the grove are presented in beautiful dioramas with sound. A walk in the garden Norman ...
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Abbaye aux HommesThe Abbaye aux Hommes was built in 1066 during the reign of William the Conqueror, in honor of Saint Etienne, the city of Caen. This jewel of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, houses the tomb of the ...
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Château DucalThe Ducal Castle was built around 1060 by William the Conqueror who wanted to house his residential palace. This building is one of the largest fortified enclosures in Europe. It was both royal ...
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Église du Vieux Saint-SauveurThe Church of St. Savior of Caen was built in the eleventh century. Its parts date from the eleventh century as in the case of the tower which has Romanesque proportions, while others such date ...
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Musée des Beaux-ArtsThe museum of Beaux-Arts of Caen is one of the most important museums of France in European painting from the XVI and XVII centuries, his collection of prints is also a must. The museum presents a ...
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Eglise Saint-Etienne-le-VieuxThe Church of Saint-Etienne-le-Vieux was constructed in the X century, after the English seats of 1346 and 1417. Burned in 1944, the building retains an octagonal lantern tower of the first half of ...
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Eglise Notre-Dame-de-Froide-RueThe construction of Notre-Dame-de-Froide-Rue runs from the XIV to the XVI century. Its particularity is to have two naves, which communicate with each other, and a porch with a beautiful gate ...
Discover Normandy
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Bayeux
- Durée : 4 jours
For 4 days, we invite you to discover Normandy. This historical and cultural territory covers two regions : Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie. Bayeux to Rouen, through Caen and Honfleur, you will find a summary of Norman Sites.
A weekend to discover Honfleur
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Honfleur
- Durée : 2 jours
During the weekend, we invite you to discover Honfleur and its region.
Minibus tour
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Arromanches-les-bains
- Durée : 3 jours
A team ready to prepare your tour in all simplicity and friendliness, based right in the heart of the beaches of disembarkment, we put our knowledge at your service. Our tours are given in a comfortable and air conditioned minibus with 8 seats. For any booking: GOLD BEACH D-DAY TOURS ...
Discover the cities in Calvados
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Putot-en-bessin
- Durée : 6 jours
Discover the city in the Calvados. Visit the tourist sites and enjoy our sightseeings. We are offering a great choice of accommodations in the Calvados with hotels, B&Bs, cottages etc..