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Mont St Michel
Normandy Advent Calendar, Day 24. This is my final calendar post sharing some of my favourite things about Normandy. Mont St Michel is my favourite place. I took this photo from Pointe du Grouin du Sud which gives fantastic views of the island. There was also a sunset just for good measure. I hope I’ve […]
Chateau de Gratot
Normandy Advent Calendar, Day 23. Today I’m sharing the château at Gratot with you which is a medieval ruined castle. Gratot is a small village to the north west of Coutances in Normandy. The castle dates from the 14th century and was added to until it was sold in the 18th century. It was neglected […]
Bayeux in Normandy
Day 22 of my Normandy Advent Calendar in which I share some of my favourite things about Normandy. Bayeux is located in the Caldos region of Normandy. Here you'll find the Bayeux Cathedral which was originally home to the Bayeux tapestry. The tapestry is now located in a museum just a short walk away. It […]
Lucerne abbey, Normandy
Day 21, Normandy Advent Calendar. Lucerne Abbey, near Granville in Normandy, is a Premonstratensian monastery founded in 1143. During the French Revolution it was reclaimed by the State with the buildings being used as a cotton mill and also as a source of stone. It is set in a valley with extensive grounds. Restoration started […]
Stained glass windows
Day 20 of my Normandy Advent Calendar in which I share some of my favourite things about Normandy. The stained glass windows to be found in churches, abbeys and cathedrals in the region often tell a story. This window is in Coutances cathedral. Posted by Chris at www.normandygiteholidays.com#normandyadventcalendar #stainedglasswindow #coutancescathedral Check this out on […]
Coutances garden
Day 19, Normandy Advent Calendar. The Jardin des Plantes in Coutances in one of Normandy's oldest gardens. It is terraced and designed in both French and English styles. Each year, a theme is chosen for the garden with innovative planting. This year the theme was the Tour de France with bicycles featuring heavily. Posted by […]
Normandy stud farm
Normandy Advent Calendar, Day 18. The Haras National de St-Lô is one of two horse stud farms in Normandy. Originally house in an abbey in St Croix, it was established in 1806. In 1884 a new location was found just outside St-Lô with construction taking a couple of years. These rather elegant buildings were the […]
Hambye abbey
Day 17 of my Normandy Advent Calendar in which I share some of my favourite things about Normandy. Hambye abbey was founded in 1145 and was a Benedictine monastery. It prospered in the 13th century but gradually slowly slid into a decline. The last monks left the monastery several years before the start of the […]
Coutances Jardin des Plantes
Day 16 of my Normandy Advent Calendar. Today I'm sharing the public garden in Coutances which is one of the oldest in Normandy. It is terraced and was designed with both French and English influences. It is very well maintained with plants regularly being replaced to ensure a riot of colour. There is a theme […]