Martragny: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Château de Martragny was built in 1747 by the Marquis de Grangues.

In 1939, the Château de Martragny was requisitioned by German troops and used as a medical station.

Culture

The Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité in Martragny contains a baptismal font and its cover dating from the 19th century. Both have been protected as objects since 23 November 1978.

The Saint-Léger windmill is also part of the local landscape: it is still standing, but has lost its sails and all of its mechanisms.

The Château de Brécy is located in the immediate vicinity of Martragny. The surrounding area also contains the Château de Lantheuil, the Château de Creullet and the Château de Creully.

Nature

Martragny is home to the Bassin aux nénuphars de Martragny water lily pond. The Gold Beach beach is also located near the village, as is Juno Beach. Sword Beach is situated in the wider regional area around Martragny. Cap Manvieux is also located nearby.

Routes

La Chevauchée de Guillaume is a 208-kilometre route modelled on the wild ride of William the Conqueror. Martragny is the endpoint of the third stage, which leads from Ryes to Martragny, and at the same time the starting point of the fourth stage, which continues to Noyers-Bocage.

Those who choose Martragny in connection with La Chevauchée de Guillaume may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Other places: Culey-le-Patry, La Bazoque, Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais, Ussy, Bretteville-L'orgueilleuse, Juaye-Mondaye, Le Mesnil-Mauger, Maisons.

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