De captivants à banals, les articles et photographies de “The Baguette” sont une tentative de publier un journal de ma vie dans la Manche et de proposer un forum de discussion pour tout ce qui touche à la Normandie.
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A Gallic necropolis, dating back a century before Christ, was recently discovered by a team of archaeologists at the foot of the beach in Urville-Nacqueville. So far, about 30 graves have been uncovered. Funeral urns containing ashes, and skeletons of...
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Je vous remercie de m’avoir permis de prendre des photos. Voici une revue des événements pendant la Semaine Sainte. 17 AVRIL 2011 ÉGLISE DE QUERQUEVILLE CÉLÉBRATION DU DIMANCHE DES RAMEAUX ET DE LA PASSION Quelques jours avant la fête de la Pâque, Jésus...
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The Manoir de Grosmont is located in the countryside of La Hague along rue des Marettes just outside of Urville-Nacqueville. The building is typical of the Cotentin region and dates from the early 17th century. The current owners are involved with cattle...
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This oratory to Notre Dame de Grâce in the forest of Brix has a very ancient origin. The dates engraved on the Romanesque turret coincide with its successive restorations: 1695, 1876 and 1906. Legend has it that the tower contains the trunk of a tree....
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Not much is known of the château’s origins before construction in the second half of the 15th century except that there was a castle keep and a set of double arches before entering the inner courtyard. The château itself was constructed in the early half...
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While waiting for class to start at Maison Pour Tous, I found myself enjoying the cherry blossoms along Avenue de Normandie. It seemed no matter where I looked, I could find a little bit of Japan--the Shinto gate in Gâtinais park nearby evoked strong...
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Near the town of Brix, at 100, route du Mont Epinguet is the unique Jardin de Clairbois. Its name derives from the small river La Claire which winds along the foot of the wooded hills of Mont Epinguet, part of the ancient forest of Brix. In 1964, M. and...
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Pour commémorer la catastrophe du Titanic survenue le 14 avril 1912, d’importantes manifestations sont prévues dans les années à venir notamment chez nos amis britanniques. Cherbourg, seule escale continentale du voyage du Titanic, accompagnera cette...
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Yesterday marked the consecration of the new altar of the parish church in Urville-Nacqueville. Other liturgical pieces were also blessed. More information about the renovation project and photos can be found at the parish website. The new liturgical...
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Their website says : “Built in 1751, Château le Mont Epinguet is steeped in history and tradition.” I can’t find any information online as to what history or tradition it is steeped in but that’s probably because it’s all written in books that haven’t...
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