The modern region of Normandy was created by the territorial reform of French Regions in 2014 by the merger of Lower Normandy, and Upper Normandy. The new region took effect on 1 …

Explore, sample and savour Normandy in your own way. How to get to and travel around Normandy? Welcome to the official Normandy Tourism website, packed with ideas for things …

Dec 4, 2025 · Normandy, historic and cultural region of France encompassing the northern departments of Manche, Calvados, Orne, Eure, and Seine-Maritime and coextensive with the …

Aug 2, 2025 · From visiting the iconic abbey at Mont St-Michel to sampling local food and drink along the stunning coastline, here are the best things to do in Normandy.

The location of the site where a group of American soldiers undertook the nearly impossible task of climbing massive cliffs with little equipment during the American invasion of Normandy in 1944.

Dec 5, 2025 · Normandy, in France's north along the coast of the English Channel, is the closest coastline to Paris, giving it the nickname of the "21st arrondissement." The location is prime for …

Normandy is the land of the Normans, whose Norse ancestors arrived in 820 and conducted several raids in their longboats up the River Seine, terrorising and extorting the Franks out of …

Normandy is a leading destination for both French and international travellers, with iconic sites such as Mont Saint-Michel, the D-Day Beaches, the cliffs of Etretat and Monet’s Gardens of …

In the 20th century, D-Day, the 1944 Allied invasion of Western Europe, started in Normandy. In 1956, mainland Normandy was separated into two regions, Lower Normandy and Upper …

Jun 6, 2024 · Allied forces invaded the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944 in what became known as D-Day.