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    Chateau Guillaume-le-Conquerant , Falaise
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    William the Conquerer's birthplace and an important stronghold of the Dukes of Normandy and English kings, Chateau Guillaume-le-Conquerant re
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    Chateau de Caen , Caen
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    Ruin
    One of the largest medieval fortresses of Western Europe, Chateau de Caen was built in 1060 by William the Conqueror, who successfully conque
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    Chateau des Ravalet , Tourlaville
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    Chateau-Musee , Dieppe
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    Art Museum
    Chateau-Musee survived the 1694 bombardment and is now a museum and exhibition space with a strong maritime collection. From here, you can ge
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    Chateau Fort de Pirou , Pirou
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    Castle
    Chateau Fort de Pirou comes with its own legend. When the castle was besieged by the Normans in the Middle Ages, the lord of Chateau Fort de
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    Mont-Saint-Michel BEST FOR: Architectural Building, Landmark, Wildlife Area
    Rouen BEST FOR: Architectural Building, Landmark, Art Museum
    Colleville-sur-Mer BEST FOR: Cemetery, Military Museum, Specialty Museum
    Cricqueville-en-Bessin BEST FOR: Historic Site
    Ranville BEST FOR: History Museum, Bridge, Cemetery
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    Normandy

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    Architectural Buildings Landmarks Gardens
    Discover the Alabaster Coast along the steep Normandy coast with spectacular chalk cliffs, a number of scenic villages, posh seaside holiday resorts, the Channel Islands, and the English Channel. The Channel Islands, although British Crown Dependencies, are considered culturally and historically a part of Normandy. Upper Normandy is predominantly more industrial, while Lower Normandy is predominantly agricultural. The shoreline is famed for the D-Day invasion by Allied troops on June 6, 1944, where you'll find museums and monuments with historical significance to World War II. As you explore the old towns, note the Norman architecture that follows a pattern similar to the English Romanesque architecture following the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Typical Norman villages have many half-timbered houses in their old towns and historical vessels in their old ports. One of the most popular things to do along the Alabaster Coast is sampling its local products: The region produces hard apple ciders, Calvados apple brandies, and famous Bénédictine liqueur instead of wine due to its abundance of apple orchards. Normandy is in France. Use our international travel planner: Normandy and all its delights await.
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