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Houlgate Beach

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Houlgate Beach

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Location: Houlgate, Lisieux, Normandy, France

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1. Avenue de la mer – Jardin du Casino loop from Le Lieu Paillot

12.7km

00:47

60m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Moulin Landry – Beuvron-en-Auge loop from Houlgate

34.7km

02:01

180m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Moulin Landry – Port Guillaume Marina loop from Dives - Cabourg

25.2km

01:33

230m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Willem VS

October 10, 2021

The column commemorates the departure of William, Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings.
In 1861, Arcisse de Caumont inaugurated it in the property of Count Foucher de Careil. In August 1966, the 900th anniversary of the departure, the column was transferred here, to the beach.
The Battle took place because the King of England, Edward the Confessor, died without an heir on January 5, 1066. Harold had himself crowned King of England even though William had been appointed by the king.
To recover the Crown, William prepared the attack from the port of Beuzeval-Dives by constituting an army of 8,000 men. After long months of preparations, the fleet of 1,400 ships set sail on September 12, but the men did not disembark at Pevensey until September 29, 1066 due to weather problems. During the battle on October 14, Harold was mortally wounded. After the submission of the English lords, William was crowned king of England on December 25, 1066.
cirkwi.com/fr/point-interet/800576-la-colonne-guillaume-le-conquerant

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Location: Houlgate, Lisieux, Normandy, France

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Houlgate Beach

1. Avenue de la mer – Jardin du Casino loop from Le Lieu Paillot

2. Moulin Landry – Beuvron-en-Auge loop from Houlgate

3. Moulin Landry – Port Guillaume Marina loop from Dives - Cabourg

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