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Val de Drôme

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Calvados

New common Calvados, Normandy, Val de Drôme takes place about fifty kilometers from Caen and its ducal castle, near Caumont-sur-Aure, or Biéville The Perron. She was born on 1 January 2017 from the merger of Dampierre, La Lande-sur-Drôme, Saint-Jean-des-Essartiers and Sept-Vents.

Lordship whose existence is attested since the thirteenth century, the territory of Val de Drôme has developed over the centuries, taking the face it has today. Mainly agricultural and rural, the town however has a very nice architectural heritage to discover during a stay in the region.

Its ideal location also allows to discover the most beautiful cities in the area and learn a little more about the history of Normandy.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVal de Drôme
Postcode14240
Latitude49.0759560 (N 49° 4’ 33”)
Longitude-0.8198100 (W 0° 49’ 11”)
AltitudeFrom 89m to 233m
Surface area27.62 km²
Population895 inhabitants
Density32 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureCaen (52 km, 37 min)
Insee code14672
IntercommunalityCC Pré-Bocage Intercom
DepartmentCalvados
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Caumont-sur-Aure2 km (3 min)
Cahagnes4.1 km (6 min)
Sallen6 km (8 min)
Les Loges6.3 km (8 min)
Foulognes8.4 km (11 min)
Saint-Pierre-du-Fresne8.5 km (12 min)
Amayé-sur-Seulles9.3 km (10 min)
Biéville9.7 km (10 min)
Aurseulles9.8 km (14 min)
Cormolain9.8 km (11 min)
Sainte-Honorine-de-Ducy9.8 km (13 min)
Planquery10.8 km (13 min)
Le Perron11 km (11 min)

Things to see and do

Strolling in Sept-Vents, you can admire the old Benedictine priory St. Lawrence known for its altar adorned with statues of St. Vincent, the Virgin and Child, St. Radegund and St. Lawrence of the seventeenth century to the classified Historical monuments as an object. Be sure not to appreciate the Church of Our Lady built in the early nineteenth century, or outside of the old manor of Orval.

Listed historic monument, the castle of Dampierre dates from the seventeenth century. It is also listed for its gatehouse and dovecote. Be seduced by the St. Peter's Church of the sixteenth century with his recumbent Nicolas Silly and his wife listed as historical building, or the funeral chapel of the Marquis de Dampierre. Nineteenth century, it is now listed historical monument.

Crossing La Lande-sur-Drôme, you will appreciate the Saint-Sauveur-et-Saint-Gorgon or the old stone bridge Creully. Saint-Jean-des-Essartiers also offers admire a beautiful church with elements of Middle Age and a century château.

Events and festivities

At the end of the year, a Christmas market with entertainment, local artisans and Santa is proposed in Dampierre.

Weather

Wednesday 24 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 10°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 11°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Show: Norman Towns, land of poetry, Bayeux
Entertainment17 € Bayeux (24 km)
Canoe-kayak at the heart of Swiss Normandy
Nature and the great outdoors8 € Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom (26 km)
Rail bike hire on the old Caen-Flers railway line
Entertainment23 € to 84 € Saint-Pierre-du-Regard (33 km)
Land art and beach art
Nature and the great outdoors10 € Vierville-sur-Mer (34 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 (40 km)
Variant of GR 22 by Brécey
HikeEasy3:15Reffuveille (49 km)
Turqueville's Tower
Village visitEasy1:15Turqueville (49 km)
The Willows
Village visitEasy1:00Fresville (56 km)
Around Lande Pourrie
Car itineraryEasy4:00Saint-Cyr-du-Bailleul (57 km)

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