Agon-Coutainville
Agon-Coutainville
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Agon-Coutainville: the perfect marriage between land and sea
Resolutely turned towards the sea with its long promenade to the opulent houses of Seaside, Agon-Coutainville has always benefit from marine treasures. The culture of oysters and mussels has quickly grown to become a reference by water quality of the site and tides that have a unique factor. Traditional fishing and shore fishing are naturally Agon-Coutainville their favorite spot.
Bay of Siena, a vast expanse of grasslands and heaths where freshwater rubs salt water, we pass the picturesque village of Agon, with its historic heart of the 16th century church. Finally at the Pointe d'Agon, protected natural site that opens widely on the sea, where ships are stranded.
Between sea and countryside Agon-Coutainville enjoys a central location and invite you to discover an exceptional site and a region rich in history.
On the coast, the huge extent of over 8 km of fine sand, off the Channel Islands and Chausey a little more inward, an invitation to walk and hike in the heart of a verdant landscape dominating large areas of the Bay of Siena ...
Agon-Coutainville the door is open to all trips: south to Mont-Saint-Michel and Saint-Malo, north to the Cotentin peninsula. Agon-Coutainville a dynamic station for a moment of escape just 3 hours from Paris.
The story of Bains de Mer Agon-Coutainville: in 1842, the port activity of Agon is booming and the Municipality request the creation of a market, the workforce Coutainville then hosts the "bathers" in praise of houses or rooms or taking in boarders. Before 1908, no developer would have had the idea to develop a resort on a remote area of dunes waterfront with a width of 200 meters up, making a point between the beach and the harbor where every high tide Sea goes back to old Coutainville. The "colonization" of the shore of Agon begins, the first tourists who walk across the harbor at low tide, to go to the beach. Then the town is selling an area of 621 hectares of agricultural parcels, "Charrières"; parties remaining unproductive (dunes waterfront) are used to dry the lichen. To access the sea, the agony must, as the first swimmers borrow "the breach of the sea now called the docking station. The fashion of sea bathing happens next logical Coutainville, as everywhere on our sea shores close to large cities since 1939, "Bathers" from Avranches are seen in Saint Jean le Thomas. Since the 1950s, it is well to the shore of Agon with the advent of Coutances. The tourists can stay in nearby villages as Blainville and Gouville and Old Coutainville which, in the early 19th century, a commercial, craft and agricultural active. Then there was the appearance of straw, something that was universal swimming. Indeed, the modesty of the time prevented Coutainville daring to engage in this "fun" activity. The name "Coutainville" is born and then designate the seaside town training. Therefore, we will witness the proliferation of these huts, which, over time, take the air of homes in their own right. Thus, these shacks made of wood and straw would be the trigger phenomenon in the history of the Wellness Center. People were able to don their swimwear safe from prying eyes. The Municipality is aware of the economic interest of the seaside will then decide to charge a fee to owners of these cabins bathroom. This will be the beginning of the resort expansion through the creation of the dam, villas and the putting forward of maritime heritage.
- Lighthouse Point Agon: This fort was built in 1747 in order to defend the entrance of harbors and Regnéville Coutainville. It was demolished after 1776 by the tides. Inaugurated in 1856, the flagship of Agon replaced the box.
- The sundial Agon: engraved on five of its sides, in front of the church in the village of Agon. Built on the advice of Le Verrier, who was General Counsel of Saint Malo de la Lande and often stayed at Mount Coutainville Vaintan.
- The monument to the memory of Fernando Lechanteur: This monument is located at Pointe d'Agon, along the road leading to the lighthouse. It was inaugurated in 1976 to pay tribute to Fernand Lechanteur, academic, advocate and historian of the Norman language. This monument in the shape of a Viking esnèque (warship). Two stones of high dimensions represent the bow of the ship and octopus. Its bounded by stones bearing the names of donors engraved in runic script.
- The pool of the Essay: coastal lagoon originally formed in a fold of dunes, powered by the Ruet of the neck. This pond has been converted into recreational space.
- Other sites: Agon-Coutainville mansion, the old Coutainville, churches, villas by the sea (the discovery of the seaside architecture), reflecting the evolution of the station and what was the beautiful days of sea bathing
- The output theme proposed by the Office of Tourism:
- Discovery of the marine environment for children (for children aged 8 to 12 years; lunch hosted at the end of the exit).
- Introduction to fishing on foot.
- Night Walk at the forefront of Agon.
- The mysterious castle Gratot night.
- The point of Agon and its lighthouse.
- The point of view Agon.
- Seaside architecture.
- Côté Jardin Areva.
- The activities of the Office of Tourism:
- Hunt Easter eggs in April.
- Day of churches (religious heritage discovery) in April.
- Parade of vintage cars in April.
- Children's workshops (handicrafts) in July and August.
- Clocks muscle (gym on the beach) in July and August.
- Workshops painting in July and August.
- Days of children.
- Initiation of circus arts (for children 3 to 12) in July and August.
- Initiations skimboard discovery: many dates during the Easter holidays and the month of July and August.
- Sand sculpture contest.
- Numerous activities are proposed on the town by local associations and Cultural Center.
- In May: Festival of the Sea Market of the sea, nautical demonstrations, sea shanties, demonstrations of paragliding, tasting seafood, fisheries exhibition, conference and screenings ...
- Late June: Festival of Snow.
- In August: Enduro Hiking Sands.
- Markets and summer concerts in July and August.
 | The waterfront |  |
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 | castle Gratot | |
| |  | Lighthouse Pointe d'Agon | |
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 | Monument Fernand Lechanteur | |
| |  | The Moulières | |
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 | The Enduro Hiking Sands | |
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| www.coutainville.com | Tourist Office Agon-Coutainville |
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