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Sainte-Cécile

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Located in the heart of the English Channel in Normandy region, the village of Sainte-Cécile takes place at the boundary of Villedieu-les-Poêles, bordering the Bocage virois, the Avranchin and St. Lois country. It sits near Saint Lo, ten kilometers of Saint-Sever-Calvados.

The village takes its name Cecilia of Rome, a holy Roman martyr of the second or third century. Quiet and relaxing, the site presents some beautiful monuments testifying to the manchote architecture and a natural environment of the most charming.

The village of Sainte-Cécile, although modest in its heritage, attracts visitors with its relaxed lifestyle and its proximity to some of the most interesting sights of the Manche and Calvados.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySainte-Cécile
Postcode50800
Latitude48.8351410 (N 48° 50’ 7”)
Longitude-1.1901310 (W 1° 11’ 24”)
AltitudeFrom 112m to 226m
Surface area11.29 km²
Population806 inhabitants
Density71 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureSaint-Lô (47 km, 36 min)
Insee code50453
IntercommunalityCC de Villedieu Intercom
DepartmentManche
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Maur-des-Bois3.1 km (4 min)
Beslon4.4 km (7 min)
La Chapelle-Cécelin4.4 km (7 min)
Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny5.1 km (8 min)
Saint-Aubin-des-Bois5.1 km (6 min)
Chérencé-le-Héron5.5 km (6 min)
La Colombe7.2 km (8 min)
Boisyvon7.3 km (9 min)
Fleury7.7 km (11 min)
Saint-Martin-le-Bouillant8.5 km (10 min)
La Lande-d'Airou8.6 km (11 min)
La Bloutière8.8 km (11 min)
Montbray10 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Sainte-Cécile hosts within it some beautiful monuments with typical Norman architecture, like the church Sainte-Cécile fifteenth century or the castle of Molière built in the eighteenth century. Visitors will also enjoy the charm of the manor of Acherie, the seventeenth century and its chapel built on it in the eighteenth century.

Events and festivities

In November, the village celebrates its patron saint with different entertainments.

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 12°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Flight over Mont Saint-Michel Bay on Ultralight Trike or Autogyro – 30 mins
Sports sensations140 € Le Val-Saint-Père (25 km)
Flight over Mont Saint-Michel Bay by Ultralight Trike or Autogyro – 20 mins
Sports sensations100 € Le Val-Saint-Père (25 km)
Rival'karting
Sports sensations16 € to 24 € Le Neufbourg (26 km)
Rêver Réalité animal park
EntertainmentFreeChampeaux (27 km)
Rail bike hire on the old Caen-Flers railway line
Entertainment23 € to 84 € Saint-Pierre-du-Regard (49 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Variant of GR 22 by Brécey
HikeEasy3:15Reffuveille (16.4 km)
Crossing of Mont-Saint-Michel Bay
HikeIntermediate3:30Le Mont-Saint-Michel (32 km)
Around Lande Pourrie
Car itineraryEasy4:00Saint-Cyr-du-Bailleul (41 km)
Gouville-sur-Mer cabins
HikeEasy1:00Gouville-sur-Mer (42 km)
Cotentin Peninsula
Car itineraryEasy7:00Carentan-les-Marais (52 km)

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