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Cerisy-la-Salle

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Small town of more than a thousand inhabitants, Cerisy-la-Salle takes place in the Channel, on the banks of the Soulles. Located in the heart of the Normandy countryside, it is located about twenty kilometers from Saint-Lô, not far from Belval and Notre-Dame-de-Cenilly.

Fief offered in 1327 to Robert de Pierrepont, Cerisy-la-Salle takes its current name in 1732 when it is erected in marquisate. The town merges a few years later with the parish of The Hague-du-Puits. Despite a fairly peaceful history, it still suffered greatly from the wars of religion because it was then a hotbed of Protestantism.

Today, Cerisy-la-Salle continues to seduce by its charm, its proximity to some of the most beautiful cities of the Channel, or its architectural heritage.

Geographical information

MunicipalityCerisy-la-Salle
Postcode50210
Tourism label
Latitude49.0259930 (N 49° 1’ 34”)
Longitude-1.2844009 (W 1° 17’ 4”)
AltitudeFrom 58m to 169m
Surface area16.86 km²
Population1025 inhabitants
Density60 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureSaint-Lô (19.3 km, 24 min)
Insee code50111
IntercommunalityCC Coutances Mer et Bocage
DepartmentManche
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Montpinchon2.4 km (3 min)
Notre-Dame-de-Cenilly4.5 km (4 min)
Dangy5.1 km (8 min)
Cametours5.4 km (10 min)
Savigny5.8 km (9 min)
Carantilly6.1 km (9 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Cenilly6.8 km (7 min)
Roncey6.9 km (11 min)
Ouville7 km (11 min)
Belval7.4 km (9 min)
Le Guislain8.5 km (10 min)
Quibou8.6 km (11 min)
Le Lorey9 km (16 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Bonfossé10.1 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Built at the beginning of the 17th century by a Protestant family, the castle of Cerisy-la-Salle is now classified as an historic monument. Transformed in the twentieth century into an international cultural center, it hosts since 1952 numerous symposia from June to October. Guided tours are also available to discover this unique site, Thursdays afternoon in July and August, at 15h and 16h30.

Built between the 13th and 14th centuries, the church of St. Peter and Paul presents a vaulted porch of the fifteenth, and a Madonna and Child of the fourteenth. The latter is classified as an Historical Monument as an object.

While strolling, you will also be able to admire the erected stones of the Roche Bottin, vestiges of the Bronze Age under which were discovered objects in bronze, La Huttière, a manor of the XVIIIe century, or the stele in memory of the pilot Australian and six British crew members of a crashed bomber on the night of June 6, 1944.

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Saturday morning.

The St. Peter's Day Festival is held every year in July with many activities for all ages.

Les Colloques de Cerisy "Vers des Politiques des Cycles de l'eau"
Les Colloques de Cerisy "Géopolitique de la Normandie Dans le Monde, Circulations des Idées et des Hommes"
Les Colloques de Cerisy "La Mode : Lois, Logiques et Fictions du Paraître"
Les Colloques de Cerisy "Vulnérabilité du Travail Dans un Monde en Quête d'Avenir"
Les Colloques de Cerisy "L'Enfance de Demain Entre le Vivant et le Virtuel"
Les Colloques de Cerisy "Faut-il Brûler Voltaire ?" - "Silvia Baron Supervielle : le Pays de l'Écriture"
Les Colloques de Cerisy "Prospective Pour l'Action Écologique : Vers d'Autres Récits Territoriaux"
Les Colloques de Cerisy "Figures de Michel Guérin"
Les Colloques de Cerisy "Penser la Lecture. L'Herméneutique Littéraire Dans un Horizon Élargi"

Weather

Wednesday 24 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 12°C
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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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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Rêver Réalité animal park
EntertainmentFreeChampeaux (36 km)
Outdoor music: Sound bath of the 4 elements
Entertainment17 € Carentan-les-Marais (39 km)
Flight over Mont Saint-Michel Bay on Ultralight Trike or Autogyro – 30 mins
Sports sensations140 € Le Val-Saint-Père (42 km)
Flight over Mont Saint-Michel Bay by Ultralight Trike or Autogyro – 20 mins
Sports sensations100 € Le Val-Saint-Père (42 km)
Fishing with an instructor guide
Nature and the great outdoors80 € to 640 € Grandcamp-Maisy (44 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Gouville-sur-Mer cabins
HikeEasy1:00Gouville-sur-Mer (25 km)
Cotentin Peninsula
Car itineraryEasy7:00Carentan-les-Marais (31 km)
Variant of GR 22 by Brécey
HikeEasy3:15Reffuveille (39 km)
Turqueville's Tower
Village visitEasy1:15Turqueville (42 km)
The Willows
Village visitEasy1:00Fresville (46 km)

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