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The place from where William took his thrown
Pavlik_NL Says: William the Conqueror set sail from Barfleur to demand his rights to the English thrown in the year 1066. A competitor took his rightful place and William - being duke of Normandie - went to England to set it straight. This lead to the Battle of Hastings in which William...
Visit the fishermen's church and cemetry
Pavlik_NL Says: At the rock besides the left port head, a small church is built in the 18th century. The church is devoted to Saint Mary Magdalene and simple from the outside. In the dark interior, some fine wood sculptures can be seen, but the most interesting is the old village's cemetry,...
Pavlik_NL Says: A day at Barfleur is a calm peaceful day enjoying the view of a colourful and pretty little harbour. IN less then an hour one slowly strawls from one port head to the other, including some stops to watch the details of some fishermen's ships or enjoy the silent incoming (or...
marc56 Says: This kanon is placed near the church.You see it here with Veerle and our dog pluche.
marc56 Says: Very beautiful church
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marc56 Says: For the coast of Barfleur you find two sunk bubmarines.
marc56 Says: Barfleur was the place where the vikings came on land in Europe.This stone proofs it.
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Pavlik_NL Says: Barfleur harbour is a typical Normandian fishermen's port. Just look at the ships and you can see that this is true. On the kay one might find a place where fresh "fruits de mer" (fruits of the sea), fish and clams, are sold. In the restaurants surrounding the harbour one...
Pavlik_NL Says: Between Barfleur and - in the distance - the lighthouse of Gatteville-le-Phare, there is a rocky coastline with in between the rocks, small stretches of sandy beach. So, for those who want to do some sunbathing or let their children play in the sand ... Barfleur has also...
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Barfleur was the place where the vikings came on land in Europe.This stone proofs it.
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Scenic little harbour where ships go up and down
though Barfleur in the Michelin guide (and other tourist books about Normandy) is somewhat overrated, the village with it's wonderful port, is defeinately worth a visit. The colourful ships in the...
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One of those delightful, unspoiled little fishing towns that France seems to have an abundance of. The kind of place where you imagine artists would come for the ever changing light and the...
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