DESTINATION THE VERY BEST THROUGHOUT LIVE & MAGAZINE #5 PLAYGROUND THE SEASONS DISCOVER La Manche magazine #5 CONTENTS P. 4-9 MONT & MARVELS D-Day P. 10-17 MEMORY AND EMOTION THE PROMISES OF THE COAST P. 18-23 P. 24-29 Here, everything is more POWERFUL! 2 La Manche magazine #5 CONTENTS P. 30-35 CULTURAL HERITAGE P. 36-39 A PENINSULA FOR ALL SEASONS P. 44-45. SOUVENIRS P. 46-49. EVENTS P. 50. LA MANCHE in short P. 51. Practical P. 40-43 INFORMATION P. 52-53. MAP and list of GASTRONOMY tourist offices 3 La Manche magazine #5 Mont Saint-Michel Bay 4 La Manche magazine #5 MONT & MARVELS AFTER MONT SAINT-MICHEL CATCHES YOUR ATTENTION, TAKE IN THE IMMENSITY OF THE BAY AND THE RICHES CLUSTERED AROUND THAT GEM Follow the guide... 5 La Manche magazine #5 MONT & MARVELS ETERNAL ATTRACTION Mont Saint-Michel Bay Mont Saint-Michel Abbey and the bay represent much more than a religious and tourism landmark. The alchemy between the architectural masterpiece and the majestic beauty of the surrounding nature explain its universal, unique and eternal prestige. 6 La Manche magazine #5 MONT & MARVELS t's lit up our area for over a Discover the artisanal tradition of thousand years and exports the copper in Villedieu-les-Poêles. Let Iattractiveness of La Manche far the magic of legends sweep you off beyond its regional borders. your feet in the Mortainais... Cross Mont Saint-Michel Bay and visit From Granville to Mont Saint- the abbey, a masterpiece of medieval Michel, there are many ways to make architecture. Then set off to visit the most of your stay in Normandy: Granville, a little corsair town that climbing, hiking, visiting, resting, became a renowned seaside resort. strolling, contemplating... manche-tourism.com/bay-of-mont-saint-michel The cloister - Mont Saint-Michel Abbey Pointe du Roc - Granville 7 La Manche magazine #5 MONT & MARVELS FLY OVER MONT-SAINT-MICHEL IN A MICROLIGHT ÉLISA & MAX, BLOGGERS WANT TO AT BEST JOBERS #FLY HIGH? ont Saint-Michel is a real marvel that you never See Mont Saint-Michel from the "M tire of admiring! After sky? From the aerodromes of seeing and experiencing it from within, Val-Saint-Père or Bréville-sur- and observing it during walks along the Mer, board a plane or microlight, bay, we were blown away when we flew or don your parachute and enjoy over it in a microlight with Didier Hulin the exceptional view stretching at the controls. out beneath you. The whole flight is a guaranteed manche-tourism.com/airborne- adrenaline rush and offers a unique sports vantage point! Seen from above, the bay reveals all its splendour and immensity, with the Mont standing proud within it. A LITTLE BONUS The tide comes in and it's a OUR TOP SPOTS AND TIPS breathtaking spectacle! In the sun's FOR VISITING AND PHOTOGRAPHING last rays, this aerial picture postcard MONT SAINT-MICHEL AND THE BAY is even more perfect! A truly wonderful experience to see amazing sights, and bestjobersblog.com/nos-meilleurs-spots-conseils-pour-visiter- an exhilarating moment of freedom." photographier-le-mont-saint-michel-et-sa-baie/ 8 La Manche magazine #5 MONT & MARVELS AN UNFORGETTABLE SPECTACLE... > DARE TO CROSS THE BAY, IN GOOD COMPANY! There is a real risk of being caught by the tide and quicksand. Qualified guides, well-versed in this constantly changing environment, can take you across the sands. manche-tourism.com/crossing-bay-mont-saint-michel EVENT ! 20TH EDITION OF THE PAPILLONS DE NUIT FESTIVAL On 20 to 22 August 2021 in Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves This festival, always non-profit-making and independent, celebrates all musical styles and attracts a varied audience during three days of celebrations. It draws around 75,000 spectators and 1,600 volunteers to a village of just 485 residents! STAYING OVERNIGHT AT papillonsdenuit.com MONT SAINT-MICHEL When darkness falls upon the rock, the stones tell their secrets and the story of the medieval village. This is the time to embrace this legendary place, as the many day trippers gradually trickle away. If the sea comes to flirt with the ramparts surrounding the rock during a spring tide, you are in for an unforgettable spectacle. manche-tourism.com/where-to-stay 9 La Manche magazine #5 D-DAY, MEMORY AND EMOTION D-DAY MEMORY AND EMOTION 6 June 1944 commemorations at Sainte-Mère- Église, La Fière parachute jumps 10 La Manche magazine #5 D-DAY, MEMORY AND EMOTION FROM UTAH BEACH TO AVRANCHES On 6 June 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy. Operation Overlord had begun. The aim was to open up the Western Front in Europe by capturing five beaches in southern Cotentin. t 4 o'clock, Sainte-Mère- at the rear. From 6 June, intensive Église became the first town bombardments of the administrative Ain France to fall to the Allies. capital of La Manche began, killing Airborne divisions took control of the hundreds of people. Then the Battle Carentan marshes and destroyed the of the Hedgerows was waged in La strategic bridges. Two hours later, the Manche countryside for 6 weeks. first soldiers landed on Utah Beach. The next phase, Operation Cobra, The US general staff ordered that resulted in a 60 km breakthrough all Saint-Lô should be captured at all the way to Avranches, on 30 July. The costs, thus giving its troops access counter-offensive launched by Hitler to Cherbourg, the only deep-water from Mortain heralded the decline of harbour that could provide a solid base the Nazi regime. Place Patton - Avranches Let's go! 11 La Manche magazine #5 D-DAY, MEMORY AND EMOTION THE DUTY OF REMEMBERING In La Manche, the memory of the D-Day landings is kept alive with strength and conviction. A powerful homage is paid to the heroes who died in the fighting or survived to become worthy veterans. The celebration of D-Day and the Liberation is an occasion each year for festive gatherings recalling the popular jubilation that followed the victory. From late spring and all through the summer, a wide range of commemorations, festivities and period dances are organised by local authorities and enthusiastic Blockhouse at La Pointe du Roc in Granville associations. 12 La Manche magazine #5 D-DAY, MEMORY AND EMOTION FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE 101st AIRBORNE THE 1944 HISTORY CIRCUIT On this 40 km circuit, discover thirteen way, you can see the heritage and major sites in the battle for the natural treasures of our little villages liberation of the Carentan sector, as in the Cotentin and Bessin Marshlands depicted in "Band of Brothers", where Regional Nature Park. Allied and German soldiers fought for several days. You can complete this carentan-circuit-44.com circuit in total freedom, at your own pace, in your own car. A leaflet with a This circuit is now available as a map and GPS information is available mobile app at at Carentan Tourist Office. Along the appli.kit-m.fr manchetourisme.com Parade to commemorate 6 June 1944 in Carentan 13 Commemorations at Sainte-Mère-Église La Manche magazine #5 D-DAY, MEMORY AND EMOTION > WE LOVE IT! AN IMMERSIVE D-DAY EXPERIENCE The story of the Normandy landings is not experienced in the history books but right here, in the places where the Allies once fought. From Utah Beach to Cherbourg, the paths of freedom are dotted with fascinating sites that enable us to follow in the footsteps of the American soldiers, discover the individual stories that made history, and listen to the custodians of memory... SYLVIE AND JEAN-MARIE CAILLARD, COLLECTORS AND CUSTODIANS manche-tourism.com/dday- normandy-manche OF MEMORY AT "L'ATELIER" IN CARENTAN At the age of 10, Jean-Marie with each other. Grandparents discovered a World War Two come with their grandchildren helmet in his grandfather's attic. and their respective memories and He has been fascinated by that questions start a conversation period ever since. His wife Sylvia between them. That's what drives has also caught an acute case of us: keeping alive and sharing the collectionitis! At L'Atelier, a café memory of the old trades and the and delicatessen, they share more Carentan during that period, while than just everyday objects from the putting our passion to good use 40s with their visitors. making people happy." "It started out as a place we L'Atelier is open on the 1st Saturday created to welcome our friends of every month. You can just drop and gradually, due to requests, by, or have lunch or dinner there, articles and even news reports, enjoying a delicious stew and we opened our doors to everyone. traditional Normandy desserts. Here, immersed in another time, the generations enter into a dialogue facebook.com/latelierjeantruffaut EVENT ! THE COMMEMORATIONS You can see all the events organised in La Manche to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day Landings on the website ot-baieducotentin.fr/d-day-1944 15 La Manche magazine #5 THE PROMISES OF THE COAST Old sailing ships' parade in front of Granville THE PROMISES OF THE COAST here is something here for ideal for lovers of fine sand, while everyone. On the coast of the Normandy peninsula is also well TLa Manche, we know how to worth a visit. It is full of little pieces welcome and surprise visitors. The of paradise, "pathways to the edge region's large dune beaches are of the world" and unusual seaside 16 La Manche magazine #5 THE PROMISES OF THE COAST Chausey Archipelago in the sea near Granville Time to cast off! Beach in Barneville-Carteret villages.