Tourism labels in Manche

National tourism labels and listed destinations

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The cities, towns and villages of Manche listed have been awarded with one or several French tourism labels: Cities of art and history, Most beautiful villages of France, Most beautiful detours in France, Green resort, Listed resort, Towns and villages in Bloom.

CITIES OF ART AND HISTORY
The designation Ville d'art et d'histoire is a national label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication to cities and towns with a rich heritage which pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage and architecture and adopt measures to raise inhabitants' and visitors' awareness of their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities of art and history in Manche:
	Coutances	Valognes

MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES OF FRANCE
The label Plus beau village de France, is awarded by an association to beautiful French villages of under 2,000 inhabitants which possess a rich natural and built heritage � with at least two listed buildings � and pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Most beautiful villages of France in Manche:
	Barfleur

GREEN RESORTS
The designation Station verte is a national label awarded to French nature, leisure and holiday tourist destinations located in unspoiled environments, in the countryside or in the mountains, which offer tourist and leisure facilities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Green resorts in Manche:
	Agon-Coutainville Mortain Pontorson	Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte

LISTED RESORTS
The label Station class�e is awarded to seaside, spa, health, tourist, winter sports and mountaineering resorts which pursue a policy of high-quality tourist facilities and activities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Listed resorts in Manche:
	Agon-Coutainville Barfleur Beauvoir Blainville-sur-Mer Bréhal Coudeville-sur-Mer Donville-les-Bains Granville Hauteville-sur-Mer Jullouville	Le Mont-Saint-Michel Mortain Pontorson Portbail Ravenoville Saint-Germain-sur-Ay Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière Saint-Pair-sur-Mer Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue Siouville-Hague

FAMILY PLUS
The label Famille Plus, is recognised by the French Minister of State for Tourism and is awarded to towns and villages which are particularly tailored to welcoming families and offer many activities and events for children and adults. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Family Plus in Manche:
	Agon-Coutainville	Hauteville-sur-Mer

TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN BLOOM
The label Villes et villages fleuris is awarded each year by the French National Council of Cities, Towns and Villages in Bloom following a competition which judges criteria such as landscaped and plant heritage, flowering, respect for the environment and the living environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Towns and villages in Bloom in Manche:
	Cherbourg-Octeville - Domjean - Avranches - Coutances - Ducey - Granville - Saint-Aubin-de-Terregatte - Saint-James - Saint-Lô - Saint-Loup - Saint-Martin-de-Landelles - Saint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme - Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin - Sourdeval - Villedieu-les-Poêles - Donville-les-Bains -	Flamanville - Gouville-sur-Mer - Le Dézert - Saint-Laurent-de-Terregatte - Saint-Pair-sur-Mer - Saint-Sauveur-de-Pierrepont - Valognes - Biville - Digosville - Digulleville - La Haye-Pesnel - Le Mesnil-Raoult - Saint-Amand - Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët - Vasteville - Yquelon -

BLUE FLAG
The Blue Flag label is awarded to seaside resorts and marinas that take account of environmental criteria in their economic and tourist development policies, and promote behaviour that respects nature and its treasures. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Blue Flag in Manche:
	Agon-Coutainville Barneville-Carteret Bréhal Gouville-sur-Mer	Les Pieux Portbail Querqueville Siouville-Hague