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Normandy (in French Normandie) is a geographical region in northern France. Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) consists of the French departments of Seine-Maritime and Eure, and Basse-Normandie (Lower Normandy)of the departments of Orne, Calvados, and Manche.
Normandy was historically a province of France. It comprised of the present-day Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie as well as small areas now part of the departments of Eure-et-Loir, Mayenne, and Sarthe.
The Channel Islands, although British crown dependencies, are considered culturally and historically a part of Normandy, and are referred to as Les Iles Anglo-Normandes in French.The Normandy Region:
The Normandy region is bordered on its northern coast by the English Channel and has 360 miles of dramatic coastline dotted with old seaside resorts. There are granite cliffs in the west of the region and limestone cliffs in the east. There are also long stretches of beach in the centre of the region.
The interior is a patchwork landscape of lush farmland, forests and rolling green pastures, interspersed with bustling market towns and historic landmarks such as the cities of Caen, Bayeux and Rouen.Access to Normandy
There are a number of significant ports in the region. Rouen is the nearest port to Paris, and the towns of Le Havre and Cherbourg are both transatlantic ports. Passenger ferries from the UK land at Cherbourg, Dieppe, Le Havre and Ouistreham near Caen).
Normandy’s easy access from the UK also makes the ports of Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer in the Nord Pas-De-Calais region viable options. As is the Channel Tunnel.
Direct flights from the UK to Caen and Le Havre through Skysouth from Shoreham Airport (Brighton). Flights to the Paris airports offer good deals with the option of either car hire or taking the TGV train service.Normandy Climate
As you might imagine from it's position, the climate of Normandy is similar to that of the south coast of England, enjoying fine summers and mild winters.
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Major Towns in Normandy
Caen
Capital of Basse-Normandie and departmental capital for the Calvados Department (14).
Rouen
Capital of Haute-Normandie and previous capital for the whole of Normandy. Departmental capital for the Seine-Maritime Department(76).
Evreux
Departmental capital for the Eure Department(27)in Haute-Normandie.
St Lo
Departmental capital for the Manche Department(50)in Basse-Normandie.
Alencon
Departmental capital for the Orne Department(61) in Basse-Normandie.
Le Havre
A large city and port in the Seine Maritime (76) department, Haute-Normandie .
Dieppe
A town and port in the Seine Maritime(76) department, Haute-Normandie.
Cherbourg
Now named Cherbourg-Octeville
A large city and port in the Manche Department(50) of Basse-Normandie.
Economy of Normandy
Normandy is the 5 th biggest French economic area and the 2 nd largest region for industrial investment. It has 3 major development areas – Rouen (725,000 inhabitants), Le Have (360,0000 inhabitants) and Caen (485,000 inhabitants).
Normandy Cuisine
The dairy produce of the region is renowned: its cheeses are world famous and include Camembert, Livarot, Pont l'Evêque, Brillat-Savarin, Neufchâtel, and Boursin. Abroad, Camembert cheese is thought of as typically French, but is specifically a Normandy dairy product.
Normandy butter is highly prized, as is Normandy cream.
Turbot and oysters from the Cotentin Peninsula are major delicacies throughout France. Normandy is the chief oyster-cultivating, as well the biggest scallop-exporting, region in France.
Normandy is a major cider-producing region (very little wine is produced). Perry is also produced, but in less significant quantities. The apple brandy, of which the most famous variety is Calvados, is very popular.
Apples are also used in cooking: for example, moules à la normande are mussels cooked with apples and cream, bourdelots are apples baked in pastry, partridges are flamed with reinette apples.
A classic pastry dish from the region is flan Normande a pastry-based variant of the apple tart.Gites, Hotels and Tourist Accommodation in Normandy
This increase in tourism, especially since it is fuelled to some degree by the increase in low cost air fares, opens opportunities for those wishing to start or run a business in France.
Many people find converting an old barn or outhouse to a gite enables them to earn a useful supplementary income from those looking for a French gite holiday. Rural gite holidays are increasingly popular and a 'gite to rent' or 'gite louer' could be how you enjoy life without working in the rat race.
House & Property Prices in Normandy
House Prices vary considerably across Normandy. Seine-Maritime and Eure in Haute-Normandie and Calvados in Basse-Normandie are more expensive than the Manche and Orne Departments in Basse-Normandie.
As a general rule, the further away from the coast, the cheaper the property. Eure is, however, an exception to this, especially in the north-east part of the department, where its proximity to Paris makes it an expensive place to buy.
The Orne Department offers excellent value for money as does the Manche – with prices well below the national average and numerous renovation properties on the market.
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Featured Properties Normandy
Stone House + Barn + 48000m2 Plot
Located at the end of its own drive of a cul-de-sac, this old stone house and barn is set on a rural plot of 4800m2 close to the town of Mortain. Habitable with lots of scope for expansion.
Manche
€140,000
Old stone two bed house located in a rural hamlet just outside a lively village with all shops, restaurant/bar, bakers etc. Tastefully restored, set on a plot of approx. 600m2 with an attached barn of approx. 20m2 for possible conversion/expansion.
Manche
€78,000
2,000m2 Building Plot Village Location
Close to the town of Mortain (approx. 15km) on the edge of a village with shop/bar/petrol service, this 2000m2 building plot comes with a Certificat d’Urbanisme. Has beautiful panoramic views across the countryside, water and electricity supplies close
Orne
€20,500
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