Saint-Martin-des-Besaces: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Culture and history

In Saint-Martin-des-Besaces, the Musée de la Percée du Bocage is dedicated to Operation Cobra and the liberation of the Norman bocage in the summer of 1944. Using collections, archival documents, equipment and audiovisual materials, the museum presents the historical, military and human context of the battle.

At 309 metres, the Butte de Montbosq is the highest point in the sector. It played a decisive role in the battles of the Second World War, particularly during the liberation of the bocage in the summer of 1944, and overlooks the bocage and the Bessin within a radius of around 20 kilometres. On 31 July, the 11e DB captured Saint-Martin-des-Besaces.

The covered market halls in Saint-Martin-des-Besaces date from the 19th century. The church of Saint-Martin-des-Besaces contains a remarkable altarpiece in the Louis XV style.

The covered market halls on the village square host a weekly market every Saturday.

Those who choose Saint-Martin-des-Besaces as their place to stay may be planning to rent a holiday apartment.

Walking routes

Les chemins de la Groudière starts in Saint-Martin-des-Besaces and is a walking route around Saint-Martin-des-Besaces with beautiful panoramas. The easy route is approximately 9.2 kilometres long; the walking time is around 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Further destinations: Villerville, Rapilly, Equemauville, Montfiquet, Les Moutiers-en-Cinglais, Giberville, Genneville, Cambes-En-Plaine

To the higher-level travel overview: Calvados.