Balade de Caen à la mer

Description of the measures put in place for the protection of visitors -disinfection of the premises several times a day -hydroalcoholic gel available -Wearing a mask is recommended for visitors and mandatory for staff -Restricted visiting groups A Renaissance residence that has always been handed down by inheritance. The ground floor rooms house a collection of antique furniture and paintings. 13th and 16th century seigniorial chapel. One of the particularities of this castle are its very high roofs and its richly sculpted façade. About thirty old games and a human-sized labyrinth are available to the public in the park. The interiors can only be visited on a guided tour. Duration of the guided tour of the interiors: approx. 45 minutes. Tour texts available in English, German, Spanish, Russian and Dutch.

The church originally belonged to the Abbey of Saint Wandrille, which was home to Benedictine monks. Typical Romanesque bell tower and porch dating back to the 12th century. The choir contains a precious wooden statue of Christ from the 13th century. The bell tower, destroyed by the bombings on 6th June 1944, was rebuilt two metres shorter than what it used to be.

This seafront cliff is located alongside the villages of St Aubin sur Mer and Bernières sur Mer and offers a vast array of fossils of great geological interest. This deposit is an extremely rare section that serves as a reference for the Jurassic period; fossil collection is strictly forbidden. Display case at the St Aubin sur Mer tourist office; guided tours are organised by the association Patrimoine Géologique de Normandie. Free access to the site, information panels throughout.

With a beach that is perfect for lounging, sandcastles and fishing, it is no wonder that the commune has been nicknamed "the children's beach". It is also well known to water sports enthusiasts as it is an essential spot on the Côte de Nacre for kitesurfing and wingfoil. On a human scale, quiet and friendly, Langrune-sur-Mer is no less dynamic with its sailing school which offers a range of water sports activities from the age of 5: catamaran, aquatic walking, moussaillon course, windfoil, wingfoil, kitesurf... Supervised swimming: The supervised area and the first aid post are located at the Rue de la Mer. Supervision of the beach takes place in July and August. The shower: next to the first aid post, in summer only Toilets: Place du 6 juin (PRM) and on the high seawall between the lifeguard station and the sailing club (not PRM) Bicycles: Bicycles are allowed on the upper breakwater all year round. On the lower breakwater, cyclists must put their foot down. Langrune-sur-Mer is on the Vélomaritime route. This 1,500 km long cycle route from Roscoff to Dunkirk passes through legendary sites such as the D-Day landing beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel and the cliffs of Etretat. Access for people with disabilities: Handiplage level 1. Dyke accessible with assistance (steep slope) from the parking area (Place du 6 juin) to the dyke. Parking and WC for disabled persons on the Place du 6 juin. PRM vest on the seawall. Provision of a PRM beach chair (Tiralo type) at the first aid post. Our friends the dogs: Dogs are allowed on a lead at low tide, only on the wet sand area, from 16 September to 14 June inclusive. Remember to bring a doggy waste bag! Horses: At low tide only from mid-September to mid-June. Access at the crossroads of the Promenade Aristide Briand/rue du Maréchal Montgomery and access at the Promenade Aristide Briand. It is compulsory to pick up the droppings left by your horse on the beach.

German fortifications, remains of the Atlantic Wall, forts equipped with one or more cannons and small concrete structures, built during the Second World War. Facing south towards the road and not towards the beach, it covered both ends of the strike.

On this site there was a Gallo-Roman temple which was replaced by the Romanesque chapel Notre-Dame in the 12th century (of which only the Romanesque arches can still be seen). The present basilica was built between 1854 and 1895 by Father Louis Saulet and his successors. This basilica recalls the history of one of the oldest Norman pilgrimages dedicated to the Virgin Mary through the illustrations of the tympanums of its three entrance doors. A Gallo-Roman sanctuary was already dedicated to the cult of the mother goddess brought by legionaries from Africa; this would explain the black complexion of this statuary. In the 7th century, this cult was replaced by a Christian one. In the 9th century, the statue of the virgin disappeared during the Viking raids. Later, in the 11th century, one of the sheep of the Baron of Dover, scraping the ground, digs up the statue of the disappeared virgin. Afin to celebrate it, a new chapel is created but in the 16th century, the Protestants destroy the statue of the virgin, which will then be replaced by the one now present.

Art nouveau style building. work by F. Rouvray under influence by H. Guimard. The composite facade presents elements of Renaissance and classical style architecture, while the ironwork, frames and railing are in art nouveau style. Inside, a certain number of furnishings have been preserved from the period.