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Carentan-les-Marais

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Manche

Carentan-les-Marais - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Manche
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Carentan:

At the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Cotentin marshes, high place of Normandy landings, the Battle of Carentan, made famous by the series Band of Brothers.

Saint-Pellerin:

In the Gallo-Roman era, the town was called "Sanctus Peregrinus" then Saint Pellerin d'Angoville (or Angerville).

The Veys:

The community has a village hall, fully equipped with community equipment, seating about 130 people seated.

A primary school (single class) operating in RPI syndicate Les Veys-Brévands. She welcomes the children of the large section at CM2.

Geographical information

MunicipalityCarentan-les-Marais
Postcode50500
Tourism labels
Latitude49.3056660 (N 49° 18’ 20”)
Longitude-1.2428340 (W 1° 14’ 34”)
Surface area133.29 km²
Population10389 inhabitants
Density77 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureSaint-Lô (28 km, 29 min)
Insee code50099
IntercommunalityCC de la Baie du Cotentin
DepartmentManche
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Auvers6.7 km (10 min)
Méautis7.2 km (11 min)
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont10.5 km (13 min)
Liesville-sur-Douve10.6 km (16 min)
Baupte10.7 km (14 min)
Terre-et-Marais10.9 km (13 min)
Hiesville10.9 km (18 min)
Blosville11.1 km (12 min)
Saint-André-de-Bohon11.3 km (16 min)
Boutteville12.8 km (14 min)
Sébeville12.9 km (15 min)
Appeville13 km (17 min)
Tribehou13.2 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

Carentan:

To see: heritage circuit "On foot in history": medieval arcades, 18th century mansions, Notre-Dame church, convent (town hall), Fontaines washhouse, canal bridge.

Escape Game Le Blockhaus.

Catz:

Musée Normandy Victory Museum.

Saint-Côme-du-Mont:

Its church and its manors classified as historical monuments.

Structure of the Parc des Marais - Ornithological discovery area.

Gardens of the Bel Esnault castle.

D Day Experience Museum.

Saint-Pellerin:

The church is mostly from the 13th century but it was remodeled in the 18th century: it is from this period that its bell tower with its campaniform dome (in the shape of a overturned bell) surmounted by a wrought iron cross.

Les Veys:

On its territory is the manor of Cantepie which is the administrative headquarters of the Parc des Marais. At the manor, there is also the Cantepie area with service station and catering.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Performance halls
Transport

Events and festivities

Birthdays Landing every year around June 6

Des Marais à Découvrir
Des Marais à Découvrir
Veillée : Rencontre D-Day
Des Marais à Découvrir
Je Préserve la Biodiversité
Des Marais à Découvrir
En Famille Dans les Marais
Des Marais à Découvrir
Des Marais à Découvrir
Croquis Dans les Marais

Photos

Marina
Marina
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Laundry Fountains
Laundry Fountains
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Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 14°C
Day
Night
Saturday 30 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Night
Sunday 31 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 15°C
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Night

Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Historic Tour 44. Kit'M mobile application.

Churches classified in Brévands, Appeville and Auvers.

D-Day Beaches: Utah Beah and Omaha Beach.

Gardens of Bellenau Castle.

Manor of Donville.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Outdoor music: Sound bath of the 4 elements
Entertainment17 € Carentan-les-Marais
Fishing with an instructor guide
Nature and the great outdoors80 € to 640 € Grandcamp-Maisy (16.8 km)
Land art and beach art
Nature and the great outdoors10 € Vierville-sur-Mer (26 km)
Show: Norman Towns, land of poetry, Bayeux
Entertainment17 € Bayeux (39 km)
Carriage ride in Cotentin and by the seaside
Nature and the great outdoors5 € to 12 € Digosville (42 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Cotentin Peninsula
Car itineraryEasy7:00Carentan-les-Marais
Turqueville's Tower
Village visitEasy1:15Turqueville (11.1 km)
The Willows
Village visitEasy1:00Fresville (17 km)
Gouville-sur-Mer cabins
HikeEasy1:00Gouville-sur-Mer (35 km)
Cape Circuit
HikeIntermediate3:00Barneville-Carteret (38 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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