Located in the department of Manche, in the Normandy region, the commune of La Haye takes place near the harbor of Surville, not far from the town of Lessay. It was created on 1 January 2016 by the merger of nine Norman cities, Baudreville, Bolleville, Glatigny, La Haye-du-Puits, Mobecq, Montgardon, Saint-Rémy-des-Landes and Saint-Symphorien-le-Valois.
Important in size and inhabitants, the new commune of La Haye reveals an impressive historical heritage, with a large number of religious buildings and other natural sites of great beauty. The Norman city also attracts by its landscapes, as well as its proximity with the coast of the Channel Sea.
City of countryside, La Haye is ideal to spend holidays in the calm and the open air, while enjoying all the most beautiful sights of the department of Manche.
A new town born of the reunification of several towns and villages in the English Channel, La Haye has an important architectural and historical heritage.
Classified as historical monuments, the remains of the donjon and the medieval castle of the ancient city of La Haye-du-Puits are surely the most interesting tourist site of La Haye. Former 11th century fortress erected on a clod, it reveals a donjon more than six meters in height. In front of the street, one can appreciate a second castle, in reality a manor built in the sixteenth century by Arthur de Magneville, and modified in the XVIIth century.
In Baudreville, one can also appreciate the remains of an old castle with some walls, a ditched platform, as well as the remains of circular corner towers. You can also discover the vestiges of a crenellated quadrangular enclosure, as well as a walkway through a wooden gallery. A door dating from the seventeenth century is also visible.
Churches are not lacking in La Haye and several of them are of great architectural interest. The church of Saint-Jean-l'Evangéliste of the XIXe century shelters notably the monument funeral of Arthur of Magneville classified to Historic Monuments. You will also appreciate the Sainte-Marguerite, Saint-Pierre de Bolleville, Saint-Pierre de Glatigny churches from the 17th century, Saint-Rémy from the 15th century, and Notre-Dame de Surville from the same period. The Saint-Aubin church in Mobecq hosts a painting by Alphonse Osbert, The Martyrdom of Christ. The latter was exhibited at the Salon of 1889.
Walking through the various communes of La Haye, you can also discover the castle of Saint-Rémy, the manor of Surville dating from the sixteenth century, or the castle located on the same village.
Integrated with the site of Community importance of the western coast of Cotentin within the framework of Natura 2000, the dune massif of Allonne and the harbor of Surville are the occasion of beautiful walks in edge of sea.
Several beaches are accessible in the different villages of La Haye for swimming, fishing or sailing or windsurfing.
La Haye-du-Puits offers a market on Wednesday morning.
In July, a flea market is proposed.
Maison Éphémère : La Petite Violette
- From 23 to 27 april 2024
- 5, rue Émile Poirier
- Meet La Petite Violette at the Maison Éphémère showroom. She will present her collection of hand-crafted, bohemian-chic jewelry. - Opening days and times : - Tuesday April 23, Wednesday April 24, Thursday April 25, Friday April 26 : 2-6pm - Saturday April 27:10.30am-12.30pm and 2.30pm-5.30pm
Ride and Bike et Ride and Run !
- On 28 april 2024
- 10 Vge des Mares
- Official competition - Ride & run and Ride & bike - Get away from it all with family and friends, and enjoy a ride that's accessible to all levels ! - Riders, runners or cyclists, beginners or experts, come and have fun in a bucolic setting. - Enjoy an eco-friendly experience in harmony with nature, thanks to horseback riding, jogging and cycling. - Ride & Bike and Ride and Run has brought together the best of both worlds. - Discover the charm of the "voie verte", enchanted sunken roads, and feel the paths vibrate under your saddles and feet. - Ride & Run is a two- or three-person discipline involving one or more runners, cyclists and a rider. It takes place on a marked and timed course on which the rider runs alongside the horse. There's something for all levels and ages. If there is only one rider in the team, then he or she will do the whole course on horseback, and the runner (s) will do the whole course on foot. If there are 2 riders, they will have to change halfway through the course. - For the little ones, the runners will hold them on a lanyard for maximum safety. The aim is to complete the course together, as quickly as possible. - Finally, it's possible to arrange for several runners to accompany the horse or pony. - Reservations required, FFE commitment required, or on site 25 ? - This competition counts towards the Motte Beuvron. - Prize-giving and lots of prizes. Catering on site !
Les p'Tits Philosophes
- On 4 may 2024
- 5 rue de la libération, La Haye-du-Puits, Médiathèque de la Haye
- An appointment for children with questions for which there is no "right answer" ! - 6-12 years, free, registration required - Theme : Memory
Rediffusion du Concert de la Philarmonie de Paris
- On 5 may 2024
- Rue de la Libération
- Cinema Le Riatlo presents a rerun of the Jazz à la Villette concert by Thomas de Pourquery & Supersonic. - A concert recorded at the Grande Halle de La Villette in September 2021. - Directed by Josselin Carré.
Maison Éphémère : S.B. Créations Flottées
- From 6 to 12 may 2024
- 5 Rue Emile Poirier
- Meet S.B. Créations flottées at the Maison éphémère, an exhibition and sales space. She gives new life to the driftwood she finds on the beaches of Normandy. Nothing is lost, everything is recycled. With a little idea, a lot of passion, she creates unique and timeless objects : lamps, mirrors, fish and various small objects. - Opening days and times : - Monday : 14h-18h30 - Tuesday to Saturday : 9h30-12h30 and 14h-18h30 - Sunday : 9am-12.30pm
Maison Éphémère : SB Créations Flottés
- From 6 to 12 may 2024
- 5 rue Emile Poirier
- Come and discover my driftwood creations. - I create lamps, mirrors, fish and small objects from the driftwood I find on the beaches of Normandy. - Nothing gets lost, everything gets recycled. With a few ideas and a lot of passion, objects come to life in my hands. - I invite you to come and discover my unique and timeless creations.
Spectacle Ma Terre
- On 18 may 2024
- 5 rue de la libération, La Haye-du-Puits, Médiathèque de la Haye
- Guided by her emotions and senses, this touching yet mischievous clown arrives with her earth-filled bundle, unties it on the ground, and experiments with dance in contact with the earth, one of the four essential and universal elements. - By Cie Razbitumes. - 2 sessions : 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. - From 3 months !
Atelier Playmais
- On 25 may 2024
- Rue de la Libération, salle Jacques Bertrand
- La fourmilière offers a creative family workshop with cornflakes for children up to 6 years old.
Ciné Plein-air : KAAMELOTT
- On 25 may 2024
- Esplanade du Donjon
- The tyrannical Lancelot-du-Lac and his Saxon mercenaries reign terror over the kingdom of Logres. - The Gods, insulted by this cruel dictatorship, provoke the return of Arthur Pendragon and the advent of resistance. Will Arthur be able to unite the rebel clans, overthrow his rival, retake Kaamelott and restore peace to the island of Brittany ?
Let's Talk !
- On 25 may 2024
- 5 rue de la libération, La Haye-du-Puits, Médiathèque de la Haye
- Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate, whether you want to feel at ease abroad or just want to chat, come and chat in English over a cup of coffee with Michaëlle. - For adults. - Alternate date : June 8.