Cambremer
Visit Cambremer (Normandy, France)
The village of Cambremer is situated in the countryside of the Calvados region of Lower Normandy to the west of Lisieux and 35 km east of Caen.
Exploring Cambremer
Cambremer is a pretty village to explore, with the 12th century Church of Saint Laurent dominating the centre.
There is a great deal to discover as you explore - a lavoir, an old manor house, several attractive half-timbered buildings and various other houses using the traditional slate covering, all set in the attractive rolling Normandy countryside, making for a very pleasant visit.
The Grange aux Dimes in the village has some lovely carpentry work and is also used for exhibitions during the summer.
Be sure to also visit the park at Jardin du Pays d'Auge which is a large area with a well maintained series of gardens set around a 17th century farm and other buildings and two small museums (one dedicated to old tools and the other to the boulangerie).
During the summer months a 'traditional French market' is held in Cambremer each Sunday morning - a fun and entertaining time to visit with music, traditional dancing etc as well as the market itself.
Visit the Cambremer Tourist Office on Rue Pasteur for local information and activities taking place during your visit.
Attractions nearby
Nearby a visit to the Chateau de Crevecoeur is also recommended - it is a very modest early-medieval castle with various associated buildings in a carefully maintained garden settting, and very lovely.
Cambremer is perhaps best known as the starting point for the Normandy Cider Route - a route that passes through many of the most picturesque places in this part of Normandy, and a great introduction to the scenery, countryside and towns and villages. Among our favourite villages here is Beuvron, a few kilometres north-east of Cambremer and a listed 'most beautiful village of France'.
The village also is part of the 'Route of Parcs and gardens' of Lower Normandy - visit the garden of 'Armelle et Jacques Noppe' to see a very picturesque garden set around an ancient farm and associated buildings.
Note: photo of the Chateau les Bruyeres is copyright
Photos taken within 10 km
Address: Cambremer, Lisieux, Calvados, Normandy, 14340 || GPS: latitude 49.15278, longitude 0.04833
Map of Cambremer & places nearby
Highlights close by
Beuvron 8km
Lisieux 13km
Dives-sur-Mer 18km
Houlgate 19km
See lots more places to visit nearby and a more detailed map at places near Cambremer.
See Normandy and Calvados (the region and department for Cambremer) for more travel ideas...
Suggested tourist attractions to visit near Cambremer, France
- Beuvron - most beautiful village (8km)
- Boutemont - remarkable garden (13km)
- Cabourg - ville fleurie 4* (19km)
- Parc zoologique de Lisieux - zoo or wildlife park (19km)
- Jardins du château de Vendeuvre - remarkable garden (21km)
- Touques - ville fleurie 4* (21km)
- Orbec - town of art and history (30km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) - religious monument (30km)
- Honfleur - recommended detour (33km)
- Le Havre - town of art and history (38km)
The French version of this page is at Cambremer (Francais)
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