Small town of Calvados, Normandy, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain takes place about forty kilometers from Caen, on the banks of the Sea Channel. It lies at the heart of the country Bessin, near Bayeux and Trévières.
Occupied since Protohistory, as evidenced by some remains found there, the territory of Port-en-Bessin-Huppain developed over centuries its maritime activity, including hosting part shipyard of William the Conqueror. Classified port of refuge in the nineteenth century, the town later became the first Normandy fishing port with the creation of its fish market in the 1970s.
Today, the city continues to attract visitors with the charm of its coast and its architectural heritage.