Featured cities in Normandy

Read our guides to selected cities and towns in Normandy

The town of Bayeux, in the Calvados département of Basse Normandie, is world-famous for its Tapestry.More about Bayeux

The capital of lower Normandy is a bustling industrial and cultural centre, with a wealth of medieval abbeys and a magnificent castle.More about Caen

Once no more than a small Norman village by the name of Dosville, Deauville today is a four-star seaside resort.More about Deauville

A truly delightful harbour town that has attracted artists ever since the early 19th centuryMore about Honfleur

A working fishing village with bustling quays, daily markets, and narrow picturesque streets More about Trouville

At the tip of the Cotentin peninsula, the city of Cherbourg enjoys a prime location and a "bold" position.More about Cherbourg

A place of pilgrimage for over a thousand years, and one of France’s major tourist attractionsMore about Mont St Michel

Home of Claude Monet for over forty years and inspiration for his best workMore about Giverny

Rouen is one of France’s most ancient and historic citiesMore about Rouen