Circuit-Découverte Luc-sur-mer

In the early 19th century, M. Arcisse de Caumont, one of the founders of modern archaeology, owned a seafront house in Luc. In 1879, it became a maritime laboratory. Not open to the public

On the east side of the seawall, the fishermen’s pier is an extension to the Brèche Marais Street. It was brought from Ouistreham’s outer harbour in 1971. It has become a popular fishing spot for anglers.

A truly original park awaits you within the grounds of the Luc-sur-Mer town council. Over and above a traditional children’s play area, a pen with small animals, and a duckpond, you can also marvel at the skeleton of a genuine 40 tonne and 19 metre-long whale that beached on the Luc-sur-Mer sands in 1885. And the most curious young visitors are sure to enjoy the Whale Museum on the same spot.

On the night of 14 to 15 January 1885, a 40-tonne, 19-metre whale washed up on the shores of the Côte de Nacre at a place known as the "Brèche du Moulin". Today, the whale is the pride of Luc-sur-mer, where we are lucky enough to be able to approach its immense skeleton in the municipal park, much to the delight of young and old alike. In the same place, come and discover the Maison de la Baleine (Whale House), which tells the incredible story of the whale that washed up in Normandy, as well as the history of this species of cetacean. Inside you'll find an area devoted to stories and anecdotes about whales, a memorandum on whale hunting and protection, a scientific area containing anatomical and physiological data on these mammals, a video room showing a film retracing the history of the Luc whale, a retrospective on the beaching of the elfin whale with documents from the period, and a shop selling souvenirs, postcards, books, etc. The Maison de la Baleine houses the tourist office.

The chapel was built in 1859 close to the shore for summer visitors. It was renovated in 1958. There is an oak sculpture of the Virgin Mary by L. Luzanowski, a Berchères stone altar made by Jean Ransart, a wrought iron gate by J. Briand and stainedglass windows made by the glass artist G. Lardeur.

The bell tower is the only remnant of the 12th century Romanesque church. There is a second 13th century Gothic level. The former church was destroyed in 1873 in order to build this new church in Romanesque-Byzantine revival style. The cross inside the church dates back to 1662 and represents the Christ on the cross on one side and the Virgin Mary on the other. Closed except for religious services.