サン＝ピエール＝ド＝クータンセのおすすめライド

This isn't a mountain bike trail; it's 95% road. Otherwise, it can be enjoyable. But forget about trails.

Characteristic site on the west side of the Channel with its cabins in the dunes.

The commune of Pont de la Roque was the subject of a first Allied bombing on April 23, 1944. The bombers targeted the stone bridge built over the coastal river of Siena. Nearly 20 air raids were launched to destroy this bridge and it was not until mid-June that three of the eleven arches were destroyed by bombs.

Remains of a stone bridge crossing La Roque.

Saint-Samson Church (12th – 18th centuries), of Romanesque origin, since rebuilt, notably its nave which was vaulted in wood in 1738. The church houses a bas-relief Ecce Homo (15th century), a statue of Saint Samson (15th century). 18th century) as well as glass roofs (20th century) by Mazuet et fils, Duhamel and Marette.

This 12th-century castle, which used to be located on the harbour, is one of the oldest castles in Normandy. It is one of the few medieval fortifications that have been preserved. The former outpost of the Coutances fortifications is named after the castle's 11th-14th century owners. The lords of Pirou were related to the house of De Hauteville, to which several ùde founders of the Norman kingdom in Sicily belonged. Until the end of the 18th century, the castle was owned by various noble families, before it became an important smugglers' nest and was eventually converted into a farm in the 19th century.

The Four Braves is a memorial to 4 American soldiers who died fighting for freedom and against the Nazis after the Allied landings in Normandy.

Very imposing deconsecrated church used for art exhibitions, among other things. A visit is definitely worth it!