Anne’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The Abbaye is at the very heart of the village and parts of it date from the 11th Century. It is well worth a visit.
ABBAYE BÉNÉDICTINE NOTRE-DAME
Place Saint-SauveurThe Abbaye is at the very heart of the village and parts of it date from the 11th Century. It is well worth a visit.
A beautiful town to stroll around with architecture from the 1920's and older. There is a lake, casino and shops but it is the ambiance of the Bel Epoque between the wars which makes this such a pleasant place to visit.
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Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
A beautiful town to stroll around with architecture from the 1920's and older. There is a lake, casino and shops but it is the ambiance of the Bel Epoque between the wars which makes this such a pleasant place to visit.
It has a lovely lake/reservoir with a beach. You can walk around the lake, swim, sail and the beach area is a good place to take children. There is a cafe bar at the lake so it is a good place to spend the day.
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La Ferté-Macé
It has a lovely lake/reservoir with a beach. You can walk around the lake, swim, sail and the beach area is a good place to take children. There is a cafe bar at the lake so it is a good place to spend the day.
Only about 9 kms from La Longere, the medieval city of Domfront is a very picturesque place to visit.
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Domfront
18 Rue du Mont MargantinOnly about 9 kms from La Longere, the medieval city of Domfront is a very picturesque place to visit.
One of the well known places to visit on the tourist trail. Le Mont St Michel is a famous pilgrim route for hikers and an impressive monastry on the coast.
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Mont Saint-Michel Bay
One of the well known places to visit on the tourist trail. Le Mont St Michel is a famous pilgrim route for hikers and an impressive monastry on the coast.
An old walled city and harbour with lovely beaches, shopping in the old city, good restaurants, small islands off the coast and the harbour itself.
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Saint malo
An old walled city and harbour with lovely beaches, shopping in the old city, good restaurants, small islands off the coast and the harbour itself.
Normandy Landings/Counter Attack
Sites of historical interest associated with the Normandy Landings and the Counter Attack in the Second World War.
Mortain was heavily involved in the Counter Attack after the Normandy Landings in the Second World War because of its strategic location. It is sited on a prominent hill. It also has an impressive waterfall and chapel.
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Mortain
Mortain was heavily involved in the Counter Attack after the Normandy Landings in the Second World War because of its strategic location. It is sited on a prominent hill. It also has an impressive waterfall and chapel.
Neighbourhoods
Lonlay-l'Abbaye
Picturesque, rural with beautiful countryside.