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Port-en-Bessin-Huppain

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Calvados

Port-en-Bessin-Huppain - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Calvados
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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.

Geographical information

MunicipalityPort-en-Bessin-Huppain
Postcode14520
Latitude49.3430930 (N 49° 20’ 35”)
Longitude-0.7730920 (W 0° 46’ 23”)
Surface area7.56 km²
Population1938 inhabitants
Density256 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureCaen (44 km, 39 min)
Insee code14515
IntercommunalityCC de Bayeux Intercom
DepartmentCalvados
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Aure sur Mer3 km (5 min)
Commes3.4 km (6 min)
Étréham3.7 km (7 min)
Maisons4.3 km (7 min)
Colleville-sur-Mer5.6 km (7 min)
Longues-sur-Mer6.6 km (9 min)
Sully6.9 km (10 min)
Tour-en-Bessin6.9 km (12 min)
Vaucelles8.3 km (12 min)
Surrain8.5 km (11 min)
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer8.5 km (11 min)
Vaux-sur-Aure8.6 km (12 min)

Things to see and do

Built at the end of the 19th century, the Saint-André church takes place on the remains of an old 12th century sanctuary. Inside, it is possible to discover many ex-votos in the form of model ships offered by sailors who escaped shipwrecks. Several statues and capitals present on site are classified as Historical Monuments.

Former dependency of the abbey of Cerisy-la-Forêt, the church of Saint-Pierre de Huppain dates from the 12th and 13th centuries. It is also the object of a classification with the Historical Monuments.

While strolling in the seaside resort, you will be able to appreciate the Vauban tower from the end of the 17th century. Built by Benjamin de Combes to watch over privateers, it was once associated with another identical tower destroyed during World War II. It is now classified as a Historic Monument.

During your walk, let yourself be seduced by the old 19th century fishermen's quarter with its typical houses, the Maison des Feux from the mid-19th century or the remains of the casemates of the famous Atlantic Wall. You will not miss either the castle of Villiers-le-Port of the 13th century and listed in the Historic Monuments and will enjoy browsing the rooms of the D-Day wrecks museum which presents various objects and vehicles found in the seabed following the events of the 6th June 1944.

The heritage circuit of Port-en-Bessin-Huppain allows visitors to discover the history and the landscape of this charming fishing port while crossing its quays and its alleys. Guided tours are also offered by the Léopold Sédar Senghor cultural center on different themes: fishing and its men, the landing, the port in June 1944, the shipyard...

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Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Sunday morning and a fish market is organized from Tuesday to Sunday in the morning. A night market is offered on Friday evenings in July and August.

The Vauban tower fireworks are organized by the Bayeux Intercom Tourist Office every Friday evening, in July and August.

The Port Festival is held every year in August.

Every five years, in August, the municipality organizes its blessing of the sea, seeing the House of Fires decorated in memory of the missing sailors.

At the beginning of November, let yourself be seduced by the Taste of the Sea festival which pays homage to the scallop and other seafood products.

Exposition de Cartes Postales et Autres Documents Anciens sur Port en Bessin
La Grande Refonte des Deux Amis
Dans les pas du 47 Commando des Royal Marines
The Festive Brass of Myrtle Beach

Detailed information

Normandy Impressionist Festival
Since 2010, Impressionism has had its own festival! From 22 march to 22 september 2024

Photos

On the quay, the fish market
On the quay, the fish market
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Bassin de Port-en-Bessin
Bassin de Port-en-Bessin
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Sunset
Sunset
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Port-en-Bessin seen from the sky
Port-en-Bessin seen from the sky
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Dikes of Port-en-Bessin
Dikes of Port-en-Bessin
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Port- en-Bessin seen from the west
Port- en-Bessin seen from the west
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Paragliding in flight over the cliffs
Paragliding in flight over the cliffs
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 15°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 17°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Delta and paragliding off facing north, Commes, nearby village of Port-en-Bessin.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Show: Norman Towns, land of poetry, Bayeux
Entertainment17 € Bayeux (9.3 km)
Land art and beach art
Nature and the great outdoors10 € Vierville-sur-Mer (10.3 km)
Fishing with an instructor guide
Nature and the great outdoors80 € to 640 € Grandcamp-Maisy (21 km)
Outdoor music: Sound bath of the 4 elements
Entertainment17 € Carentan-les-Marais (28 km)
Climbing in a big block gym
Sports sensations12 € to 30 € Caen (36 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Cotentin Peninsula
Car itineraryEasy7:00Carentan-les-Marais (34 km)
Turqueville's Tower
Village visitEasy1:15Turqueville (37 km)
The Willows
Village visitEasy1:00Fresville (44 km)
Cliffs of Black Cows
HikeEasy2:00Villers-sur-Mer (56 km)

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