The Château d'Asnières was first built in the 13th century by Robert de Bricourt. In 1673, it was rebuilt by the Le Patouf family and remodelled in the 18th century.
Culture
The Église Saint-Vigor in Asnières-en-Bessin dates largely from the 12th century. It has Romanesque origins and was faithfully restored after being partially destroyed by the accidental explosion of an ammunition depot on 25 October 1945. The Église in Asnières-en-Bessin, located at 5 Rue de l'Église, is classified as a Monument historique in accordance with the 1840 list.
At the Orglandes war cemetery, there is a stone bearing the names of 22 people who died on 25 October 1945 in a dynamite explosion in Asnières-en-Bessin.
There are also historic buildings in the surrounding area: the Château de Beaumont-le-Richard is a chateau in the immediate vicinity of Asnières-en-Bessin. The Église Saint-Nicolas de Villiers-sur-Port is a historic site in the surroundings of Asnières-en-Bessin, while the Chapelle Saint-Louis is a church in the immediate vicinity. The Ancien château de Bayeux is a chateau in the wider regional area surrounding Asnières-en-Bessin.
Anyone visiting Asnières-en-Bessin may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culinary connection
Asnières-en-Bessin lies within the geographical area of the protected speciality Beurre et crème d'Isigny.
Nature
In the context of sustainable coastal management and adaptation to climate change, Asnières-en-Bessin is designated as an associated municipality of the Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin. The Eurasian water vole (Arvicola sapidus) has been recorded in Asnières-en-Bessin and occurs in aquatic habitats along vegetation-rich banks.
Omaha Beach is a beach in the immediate vicinity of Asnières-en-Bessin. In the wider regional area are Utah Beach, a beach, as well as Île du Large and Île de Terre, both islands.
Other places: Rubercy, Falaise, Saint-Étienne-La-Thillaye, Saint-Martin-des-Besaces, Périers-sur-le-Dan, Barneville-la-Bertran, Neuilly-La-Forêt, Versainville
