Chef-Du-Pont: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Chef-du-Pont is named after the bridge over the Merderet, which had to be crossed to travel from west to east through the Cotentin.

Culture

The Château du Val is located in the village of Le Val in Chef-du-Pont. The dovecote of the château dates from 1755.

The Eglise Sainte-Colombe dates from the 12th century. On 25 February 1958, it was added to the supplementary inventory of historic monuments. The roofs of the tower and choir rest on 25 listed corbels.

History

During the Normandy landings, the 507th Regiment and the 508th Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Ostberg, were tasked with establishing a bridgehead at Chef-du-Pont.

Nature

The Point Handi-Pêche de Chef du Pont on the Merderet in Chef-du-Pont has fishing platforms accessible by car. The Point Handi-Pêche de Chef du Pont is located on the Merderet, a fishing waterway in the second fishing category within the public river domain. Target species include pike, carp and perch.

Cycling

The Le Moulinet cycling route starts in the centre of Chef-du-Pont and is 27 km long.

For a stay in Chef-du-Pont, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Other places: Bricqueville-La-Blouette, Omonville-La-Rogue, Gorges, Moulines, Portbail, Longueville, Montsurvent, Pirou

To the higher-level travel overview: Manche.