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Saint-Germain-Sur-Ay

Corps de Garde

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Manche

Coutances

Saint-Germain-Sur-Ay

Corps de Garde

Corps de Garde

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

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    1. View of the Normandy Coast – Plage de la pointe du banc loop from Saint-Germain-sur-Ay

    10.4km

    02:39

    20m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 1, 2023

    The Guard House, also called the Chapel of the Corps de Garde or the Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire Chapel or the Grapillon Chapel, is located on the territory of the French commune of Saint-Germain-sur-Ay, in the department of Manche Region Normandy. It was a 17th century fortified building that served as coastal surveillance for the Coast Guard and then the Customs Officers.

    The old guardhouse, testimony to the defense of the Cotentin coasts under the Ancien Régime, is listed as a Historical Monument.

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      May 15, 2025

      The harbor of St Germain sur Ay is superb

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        Location: Saint-Germain-Sur-Ay, Coutances, Manche, France

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