Aunay-sur-Odon

Aunay-sur-Odon

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TownAunay-sur-OdonBauquay at 2.3 km (3 min)
Insee code14027Longvillers at 3.8 km (4 min)
Postcode14260Roucamps at 4 km (6 min)
Latitude49.0204690Bonnemaison at 4.7 km (6 min)
Longitude-0.6307030Courvaudon at 5.6 km (7 min)
AltitudeFrom 98 to 307 metersSaint-Agnan-le-Malherbe at 6.8 km (8 min)
Surface12.74 km²Campandré-Valcongrain at 7.5 km (9 min)
Population3147 inhabitantsLe Plessis-Grimoult at 8 km (9 min)
Density247 inhabitants/km²Danvou-la-Ferrière at 8.5 km (9 min)
National labelBanneville-sur-Ajon at 8.9 km (10 min)
Chief townCaen (at 37 km, 29 min)Hamars at 9 km (10 min)
DepartmentCalvadosSaint-Pierre-du-Fresne at 10.9 km (11 min)
RegionLower NormandySearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION
  • History:
  • Located at the crossroads of routes between the Old and in Avranches Bayeux Conde-sur-Noireau, the site is occupied Aunay-sur-Odon since Gallo-Roman.
  • The Lord of Aunay participated in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
  • In 1131, an abbey was founded by the Hommet, Constables of Normandy and Aunay grows and prospers until the British invasions of the 14th century. Aunay remained a typical village church until the Revolution.
  • Henry 2nd of England granted special protection Aunay and Countess de Tesse obtained confirmation of established market in the city.
  • In 1895, Aunay becomes Aunay-sur-Odon.
  • Completely destroyed by the bombing of June 12, 1944, Aunay-sur-Odon was the first town in Normandy rebuilt by the Marshall Plan, having completed this work in 1950.

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EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Feast of Our Lady: communal celebration in September.


ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
Leisure activities
NameType of activityPriceTown
Horse-riding for leisure and CSO coursesNature and the outdoorsFrom 19 € to 250 €Landes-sur-Ajon (6.2 km)
Aquavire aquatic centreSports sensationsFrom 4.40 € to 5.60 €Vire (19 km)
Cookery lessons and culinary workshopLocal flavoursFrom 18 € to 49 €Bayeux (29 km)

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RESTAURANTS 
Les 3 Rois  
9
Villers-Bocage
The hotel restaurant 'The Three Kings' welcomes you in a warm and friendly in Normandy in Normandy. It is a wild and unspoiled region that will delight your stay by the many tourist...
Located 6.9 km from Aunay-sur-Odon58 € per person 
Auberge Saint Germain  
9.5
Saint-Germain-du-Crioult
Located in Calvados, Auberge Saint Germain welcomes you in the countryside, 10 kilometers from the Suisse Normande. We will offer authentic cuisine and refined, putting the soil in...
Located 18.3 km from Aunay-sur-Odon26 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
House with 3 bedrooms    
10
Saint-Martin-de-Sallen
Room (s) Guest (s) available in Swiss Normandy Calvados.
Located 11.2 km from Aunay-sur-OdonFrom 40 € to 50 € the double room 
Les champs francais    
9.8
  SPECIAL OFFER
Caumont-l'Éventé
Come share the tranquility of our home throughout a weekend, a week or more. Ideally placed for you to discover landmarks steeped in history (and its famous Bayeux tapestry, the Normandy...
Located 14.8 km from Aunay-sur-OdonFrom 80 € to 90 € the double room 
Chambres d'hòtes Le Puits    
9.7
Saint-Martin-des-Besaces
Le Puits is a family run Bed & Breakfast in the village of St Martin des Besaces, also offering camping and caravanning. Perfectly situated for exploring the undulating picturesque...
Located 16.7 km from Aunay-sur-Odon54 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Maison suisse normande clecy  
9.9
Clécy
Pretty renovated house in the heart. Swiss Normandy on the heights of clecy, quiet location, outdoor-Golf-Activities hilly 18-hole 300-meter canoe-kayak-Hiking-Climbing Via Ferrata....
Located 16.3 km from Aunay-sur-OdonFrom 350 € to 410 € per week 
Gîte Le Pressoir -  
9.3
La Vacquerie
Former press schist, restored in stone and retaining original beams, this spacious 150 m² house welcomes you to a haven of peace and greenery in a garden of rich tourist 1000 m². Région...
Located 19.1 km from Aunay-sur-OdonFrom 320 € to 660 € per week 
Le Pigeonnier  
9.8
Balleroy
25 min from the landing beaches, 15 mn from Bayeux (cathedral, its tapestry), halfway between Honfleur, Deauville and Mont Saint-Michel. Le Pigeonnier is a small independent house near...
Located 24 km from Aunay-sur-OdonFrom 200 € to 340 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Camping des Rochers des Parcs    
8.7
Clécy
Everything is expected to be small for large: You can do everything or do nothing. To you create your holidays with ease, it's really a holiday. Located in the heart of Normandy, in...
Located 16.5 km from Aunay-sur-OdonFrom 15.75 € to 17.50 € per day 
Camping Le Puits    
9.3
Saint-Martin-des-Besaces
Camping Le Puits is a family run campsite in the village of St Martin des Besaces offering camping / caravanning and Bed & Breakfast. Perfectly situated for exploring the undulating...
Located 16.7 km from Aunay-sur-Odon19 € per day 
Flower Camping L'escapade    
9.5
Cahagnolles
In the Norman countryside, in a calm and natural environment, L'escapade offers pitches or mobile home rentals on marge parcels, along the fishing pond. Covered and heated swimming...
Located 18 km from Aunay-sur-OdonFrom 15.50 € to 20.90 € per day 

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HOTELS
Hotel De La Place    
8.1
Aunay-sur-Odon
Hotel de la Place is the ideal base from which to visit Normandy, whether on a weekend or a holiday in this charming region. Choose among elegant single and double rooms in which you...
Located in Aunay-sur-OdonRoom from 53 €
Logis Hotel Les Trois Rois     
8
Villers-Bocage
This Logis is located in the Normandy village of Villers-Bocage. It offers free parking and soundproofed accommodation with TV, private bathroom and free Wi-Fi. The Trois Rois Restaurant...
Located 6.9 km from Aunay-sur-OdonRoom from 89 €
Manoir De La Rivière    
9.3
Saint-Louet-sur-Seulles
Manoir de la Rivière is a converted 16th-century farmhouse surrounded by 37 acres of gardens and woodland in Normandy’s countryside. It offers en suite rooms and a leisure complex....
Located 9.5 km from Aunay-sur-OdonRoom from 110 €

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