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LE HARAS NATIONAL DE ST-LÔ

Calvados

By The Baguette

After lunch, our AVF group went across the street to the stud farm known as Le Haras National de Saint-Lô. Many of the buildings date between 1806 and 1884 although many of them were destroyed during the bombings of 1944. Today, the buildings gave been...

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PORTE DU PARADIS

Calvados

By The Baguette

LA FORÊT DE SAINT-SEVER-CALVADOS

Calvados

By The Baguette

Our friends at Normandy Inn gave us some good advice when it came to exploring the area around Montbray and Vire during our visit last week. If you seek a pleasant hiking opportunity, look no further than la forêt de Saint-Sever. The national forest covers...

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CIMETIÈRE MILITAIRE ALLEMAND (DEUTSCHE KRIEGSGRÄBERSTÄTTE), LA CAMBE

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By The Baguette

During the Allied invasion of Normandy, the United States Army Graves Registration Service established two large cemeteries with fallen American and German soldiers near the village La Cambe, about eight kilometers east of Isigny-sur-Mer. After 1945,...

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ÉGLISE SAINT GERVAIS, FALAISE (2)

Calvados

By The Baguette

The barest hint of rainbow-colored light illuminated her features. (First post)

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ÉGLISE SAINT GERVAIS, FALAISE (1)

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By The Baguette

I wish I had taken notes when I was in Falaise. I visited the famous church of Staint Gervais which is known for its two different architectural styles: the south side is Romanesque and the north side is Gothic. It was built between the 11th century and...

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ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS

Calvados

By The Baguette

This town, in the Calvados department of Normandy, lies along the coast designated as Gold Beach during the D-Day landings. It was used by the British troops during the Allied invasion. Mainly a tourist town, it is known for its temporary harbor, called...

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