The Top 20 Attractions in Calvados

Just after midnight on the night of June 5-6, the two bridges of Ranville-Bénouville were captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade after a short battle. Pegasus was their emblem. … read more

The old port of Honfleur, also called the old basin, is unique. With its old rigs and tall houses, it is an almost living testimony to the splendor of 17th … read more

The stroll through Honfleur is like a walk through history. Beautiful place.

Largest wooden church in France! After the Steinkirche was destroyed during the Hundred Years War, the inhabitants of Honfleur built this almost completely wooden church in the 15th century. The … read more

Honfleur is "in" with artists and not just now, but for two centuries, ever since the first painters came to appreciate the atmosphere and beauty of the place. Everything seems … read more

This town, locally called "Port" for short, is located in a cove between the marl cliffs. It's a bustling harbor town, all the more picturesque for its cramped space. Scallops … read more

A once formidable German coastal battery. Despite the 600 tons of bombs dropped by 124 RAF aircraft on the night of 5/6 June, the four guns were still intact the … read more

Kieffer Commando's Monument:
In a beautiful park on the coast lies this monument of the No.4 Commando's of Lt.Kieffer, who came ashore in the early morning of June 6, 1944 … read more

Saint-Siméon Chapel - Sainte Honorine des Pertes
Limestone building was built in the 13th or 14th century. It was rebuilt in the 19th century.

The chapel is mentioned in the … read more