Saonnet: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Cultural heritage sites in Saonnet include the Château de Berné and the Church of Saint-Germain. The dovecote of the Château de Berné is cylindrical and has a diameter of 9 metres. It is built of rammed earth and limewashed inside, has 1,200 nesting holes on two levels, as well as a roof structure with a central post and a movable ladder. The Château de Berné is located in Saonnet and was built under Louis XIII. The dovecote is situated in the Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, was classified as a historic monument by decree of 14 December 2000, and is considered the only surviving dovecote made of rammed earth in Lower Normandy.

Culture

The Church of Saint-Germain in Saonnet contains a stained-glass window entitled “Christ au Sacré-Coeur” and preserves a relatively well-preserved Romanesque choir. The church tower preserves vaults from the 12th century. Two Early Gothic credence niches have also been preserved in the sanctuary.

Another historical trace is the archaeological pottery kiln site of Saonnet on the ruisseau de la Poterie stream. A very large quantity of ceramics was discovered at the pottery kiln site. A test excavation on plot C 125 in Saonnet revealed the remains of a buried pottery kiln beneath a thick layer of small ceramic shards.

Anyone wishing to stay overnight in Saonnet can find or rent a holiday apartment.

Activities

From Saonnet, Tchak Aventures operates as a mobile provider of a wide range of nature, leisure and water sports activities. Tchak Aventures offers skill games, shooting activities, arts and crafts, as well as sports and water sports activities.

The 28-kilometre circular route “Les Cyclo’ d’Isigny-Omaha” passes through Saonnet. The “P'tite boucle Saonnet-Rubercy” circular route connects Saonnet and Rubercy.

Surroundings

The Château de Balleroy, a château; the Ancien château de Bayeux, a château; the Château de Beaumont-le-Richard, a château; and the Palais épiscopal de Bayeux, a palace, are located in the vicinity of Saonnet. Omaha Beach, a beach, is also located in the vicinity of Saonnet.

In the wider regional area around Saonnet are Gold Beach, a beach; Utah Beach, a beach; and Cap Manvieux, a cape.

Other places: Ranville, Balleroy, Bény-Sur-Mer, Bourgeauville, Saint-Hymer, Longvillers, Pont-Farcy, La Pommeraye

To the higher-level travel overview: Calvados.