Ports in Normandy, France

OUISTREHAM

Ouistreham : Seaside resort, sailing harbour and marina,
• casino.
• Museum of the Allied Landings,
• 12th century church.
Daily ferry services to the United Kingdom.
 

GRANVILLE

Granville : Sailing and fishing harbour. Seaside health resort.
• Strongest tides in Europe.
• The "Haute Ville" is a picturesque fortified old town with its church of Notre-Dame and 15-18th century houses.
• Museum of Granville's history,
• Richard Anacreon museum of modern art,
• Roc aquarium. Granville wax museum.
• Regional water sports centre.
• Golf
• Regular ferry services to Jersey and Chausey.
• Winter carnival.
• Grand Pardon religious festival in summer


CHERBOURG

Cherbourg : Commercial and military port, strategically built on the Channel. It is located in the extreme west of Normandy, between the Cap de la Hague and The Pointe de Barfleur.
• The Chantereyne marina and harbour is one of the most popular in France and welcomes many visitors.
• Regular ferry crossings to the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• Casino,
• gardens,
• golf course,
• Museums, in particular the Museum of the Liberation at Fort du Roule.



LE HAVRE

City of art and city of history. France's second port, Le Havre was founded in 1517 by Renaissance king François Ist. It is located at the mouth of the Seine river on the Channel, some 200 Km from Paris.

• Arts centre built by Oscar Niemeyer, Construction of sailings ships,
• Park within the Montgeon Forest.
• beaches,
• Fine Arts gallery André Malraux
• Yachting harbour,
• Graville Priory dating back to the 11th and 13th centuries,
• University,
• Museum depicting Le Havre in the past,
• Port and maritime museum in "Hangar 22" within the docklands
• Construction of sailings ships,
• Park within the Montgeon Forest.
• Golf