Rouffigny: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Rouffigny’s history is particularly evident in the Notre-Dame Church. The church dates back to the 16th century and was remodelled in the 18th and 19th centuries. The northern chapel contains a statue of Saint Gilles from the 16th century, which is protected as a historic object. The church also houses a statue of Saint Germain. The northern bell tower has two loopholes and is associated with the building’s defensive architecture.

Renting a holiday apartment in Rouffigny can be part of your personal travel planning.

Culture and History

Rouffigny is mentioned in the historical route of the Voie de la Liberté as one of the highlighted municipalities. The route’s allegorical kilometre markers symbolise the advance of units of the US Army.

Several historically classified buildings are also located in the wider region: the Abbaye Sainte-Trinité de La Lucerne is considered a monastery, the Château de Vire a castle, and the Abbaye de Montmorel a historic site. The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Hambye is also located in the surrounding area of Rouffigny and is classified as a church.

Nature

The Natura 2000 area of Bassin de l’Airou features a bocage landscape on hilly terrain. The plateaus are intersected by relatively narrow valleys.

In the wider region surrounding Rouffigny is Mont-Saint-Michel, which is classified as a beach. Mont Saint-Michel is also classified there as an island.

Geographical Location

Bus route 306 runs through the municipality of Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny towards Saint-Lô or Avranches.

More local pages: Angey, Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue, Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves, Jullouville-Les-Pins, Bricquebec, Genets, Muneville-Le-Bingard, Beauficel.

To the higher-level travel overview: Manche.