Meuvaines: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The “231e Brigade britannique” hiking trail is easy, 14 kilometres long, open to pedestrians and takes 3 hours 30 minutes. Its starting point is in Meuvaines.

For personal travel planning, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Meuvaines.

Culture

The main construction phases of the Saint-Manvieu parish church in Meuvaines date from the late 11th to the mid-12th century. The Château de Maronnes was rebuilt in 1747 for the de Grimouville family and is attributed to the architect Jacques Moussard from Bayeux. The estate includes a kitchen garden, an ornamental garden, moats, a garden canal and a pond.

Nature

The protected landscape “Coteaux et marais de Ver/Meuvaines et DPM” encompasses Meuvaines and Ver-sur-Mer. The Natura 2000 site “Marais arrière-littoraux du Bessin” includes the coastal marshes of Ver-sur-Mer and Meuvaines, as well as the marsh of Graye-sur-Mer. The area is home to remarkable flora and fauna and is important as a stopover site for migratory birds.

Geographical setting

The Musée du Débarquement is located in the vicinity of Meuvaines. Nearby are the Château de Creullet, the Château de Creully and Gold Beach. Juno Beach and Cap Manvieux are located in the vicinity of Meuvaines; Sword Beach is located in the wider regional surroundings of Meuvaines.

Culture and culinary delights

The wreck of the Marcia C. Day, also known as the “Norwegian ship”, lies near the oyster parks of Meuvaines and was washed ashore during a severe storm in February 1888. The Château de Brécy is located in the vicinity of Meuvaines. The Grotte de la Vierge in Meuvaines contains a statue of the Virgin Mary that was erected by the inhabitants of Meuvaines in 1946. Maison VIVIER offers a guided tour of the oyster parks and oyster farming with a tasting in Meuvaines, Zone Artisanale, Chemin des Roquettes.

Further destinations: Janville, Louvigny, Vicques, Combray, Ablon, Cambremer, Beaumesnil, Langrune-Sur-Mer

For the higher-level travel overview: Calvados.