Culture
Gonneville-en-Auge is home to the Église Sainte-Croix, which was built at the end of the 16th century by the Lords of Servan de Gonneville. Inside, there is a 17th-century pulpit from the Saint-Martin de Troarn Abbey. The pulpit in the Église Sainte-Croix is classified as an object among France’s Monuments historiques. The church was completely restored inside and out in 2003 and has been illuminated at night since 2019. Several graffiti can be found on its exterior walls.
The Haras de Retz is located within the municipality of Gonneville-en-Auge and is particularly known for having housed the racehorse «Idéal du Gazeau». «Idéal du Gazeau» won the Prix d’Amérique twice and was world champion three times.
Gonneville-en-Auge is home to numerous market gardeners who offer seasonal vegetables and other regional products.
Nature
In the town hall garden, the information board offers a view of the surrounding sights and municipalities.
Geographical setting
Merville-Franceville-Plage and Cabourg are just a few minutes from Gonneville-en-Auge. The “Entre l’Orne et la Dives” route starts in Merville-Franceville-Plage; it is an easy, 16 km circular route for road cycling and leads to the information board in Gonneville-en-Auge as an intermediate stop.
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More destination pages: Brémoy, Le Mesnil-Simon, Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau, Fresné-La-Mère, Danestal, La Cambe, Bénouville.
