Regional information about Lower-Normandy, France

Map of Lower-Normandy France

North west of France on the coast of the English Channel.

Agriculture mainly dairy, some fishing and apple. This is the home to Calvados. Coastal tourism. Very low urbanisation and population.

Regional capital : Caen



Departments / Counties in Lower-Normandy

14 CalvadosCaen
50 MancheSaint-Lô
61 OrneAlençon

Food products, cuisine, traditional

Orne boutique
Typical region products from this online shop

Gites, Bed and breakfast, Chambres hotes

Chambre D'Hotes.
Beautiful manoir bed and breakfast.

Historical monuments, castles, museums

D Day, 6 June 1944
One of the best websites that we have listed, much research and information about the Normandy invasion and World War II. Please visit.
Hell On Wheels
U.S. ARMY 2nd ARMORED DIVISION SITE
American D-Day
Dedicated to young Americans, who fought in Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, and the Pointe du Hoc.
Normandy Invasion
Dedicated to the historical events of World War II. A good collection of information.


Local websites


Newspaper, television, radio


Parks, nartural, reserves

Les Cerfs
Deer park

Tourisme, travel, information

Dublin to Cherbourg
All you need for cross channel ferries, from Ireland to France

Universities, colleges, schools


Villages, towns, cities




Special offers

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