Arganchy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 5 km from Arganchy

Visit Arganchy: highlights and tourist information

Arganchy is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Arganchy in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 5 km and Arromanches at 15 km.

Arganchy, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bayeux

at 5 km (direction north-east)

Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...

See Bayeux guide

Arromanches

at 15 km (direction north-east)

Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...

See Arromanches guide

Creully

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...

See Creully guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 19 km (direction north-west)

70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Caen

at 28 km (direction east)

With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...

See Caen guide

Vire

at 45 km (direction south-south-west)

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...

See Vire guide

Cabourg

Seaside resort at 46 km (direction east)

One time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest...

See Cabourg guide

Dives-sur-Mer

at 47 km (direction east)

In the 'Village of William the Conqueror' at Dives-sur-Mer artisans and artists...

See Dives-sur-Mer guide

Houlgate

Seaside resort at 49 km (direction east)

The beach is certainly the main attraction at Houlgate, and there are...

See Houlgate guide

Falaise

at 55 km (direction east-south-east)

Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...

See Falaise guide

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Manche department

Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...

See Barfleur guide

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Map of places to visit near Arganchy

Markets in and near Arganchy

• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (9km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (11km)
• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (18km)
• Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (25km)
• Douvres-la-Delivrande: market Thursday (27km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer: market Thursday (28km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (28km)

More information about Arganchy, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Arganchy, France

What to do at Arganchy? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Arganchy.

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (5km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (12km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (14km)
• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (14km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (28km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (5km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (14km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (6km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (12km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (27km)
• Prairie (Caen) (28km)
• Roches de Ham (32km)
• Baie des Veys (33km)
• Pegasus Bridge (34km)
• Rochers des Parcs (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Villers-Bocage (18km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire (29km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (26km)
• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (62km)

Geography and distances

Arganchy is in the north of France at 28 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Arganchy is 229 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Arganchy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 22 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agy, Barbeville, Bayeux, Campigny, Castillon, Cottun, Crouay, Cussy, Ellon, Gueron, Juaye-Mondaye, Le Tronquay, Monceaux-en-Bessin, Noron-la-Poterie, Ranchy, Saint-Loup-Hors, Saint-Martin-Des-Entrees, Saint-Paul-du-Vernay, Saint-Vigor-le-Grand, Subles, Trungy and Vaucelles.

This page in French: Visiter Arganchy

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