Medieval Normandy
Abbaye aux Dames
The Abbaye aux Dames was founded in 1060 by Matilda, William the Conqueror's wife, and consecrated on June 18th, 1066 [...]
CAEN
Château Guillaume-le-Conquérant
The Château of Falaise and the city wall form some of the last testimonies to the power of the Dukes of Normandy. Explore the impressive network of fortifications and visit a unique ensemble of Anglo-Norman keeps and wall towers in the heart of the town. [...]
FALAISE
Château de Colombières
Château de Colombières is one of the best-known military fortresses from the feudal period in Lower Normandy and was built between Bayeux and Isigny-sur-Mer near the D-Day beaches. This listed Monument encapsulates 1000 years of Norman history. [...]
COLOMBIERES
Vieux Bayeux
Entirely spared during the events of 1944, the historic centre offers a remarkable architectural ensemble. Around the cathedral and the episcopal palace, or along the river, 2,000 years of history are revealed between half-timbered houses, manor houses with towers and mansions. [...]
BAYEUX
Prieuré Saint-Gabriel
Founded in 1058 by the monks of Fécamp, the Priory features a 13th-century gatehouse, the monks' former refectory, a tower of justice, and a courtroom. The choir of the church, a jewel of Norman Romanesque art, was listed as a historic monument in 1840. This exceptional site also hosts events. [...]
CREULLY SUR SEULLES
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands - Parc historique
Ornavik Historical Park tells the story of the birth of Normandy. Take a unique trip back to the Middle Ages and discover the Carolingian village, the Viking trading post and the motte-and-bailey castle, for a close-up look at how people lived in the 10th century. [...]
HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR
BAYEUX TAPESTRY
This embroidered wall hanging is a masterpiece of Romanesque art. Measuring 70m long and 50cm high, it illustrates William's conquest of England in 1066. This unique insight into medieval life in Europe is listed on the UNESCO Memory of the World register. [...]
BAYEUX
Château médiéval de Creully - Musée de la radio
A fortified castle whose unusual architecture ranges from the 12th to 19th centuries. From the medieval period, the fortification, the moat and the Romanesque hall remain. The radio museum, reminds us that during the landings in June 1944, the BBC set up its studio in the square tower of the castle. [...]
CREULLY SUR SEULLES
Château de Caen
Built around 1060 by William the Conqueror, the ducal castle became a favourite residence of the Dukes of Normandy, Kings of England (1066-1204), who transformed it into one of the largest fortified enclosures in Europe. [...]
CAEN
BAYEUX BRODERIE
EMBROIDERY STUDIO: BAYEUX BRODERIE revives Bayeux embroidery. With contemporary creations and authentic reproductions, Bayeux embroidery kits are sold on its website worldwide and in Bayeux at the Conservatoire de la Dentelle, as well as offering courses. [...]
BAYEUX
Abbaye de Longues
Longues Benedictine Abbey is an incredible insight into medieval religious life in Normandy. A jewel of Normandy's heritage, its selection in 2019 by the mission entrusted to Stéphane Bern enabled two of its buildings to be saved: the choir and the hostelry. [...]
LONGUES-SUR-MER
Cathédrale de Bayeux
The cathedral - which was consecrated in 1077 by Bishop Odo de Conteville, the half-brother of William the Conqueror - was the original showcase for the Bayeux Tapestry. It reveals the splendours of Romanesque and Gothic art. [...]
BAYEUX