Castillon tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Bayeux at 11 km from Castillon
Visit Castillon: highlights and tourist information
Castillon 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 Castillon in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 11 km and Arromanches at 20 km.
Castillon, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Bayeux
at 11 km (direction north-east)Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide
Arromanches
at 20 km (direction north-east)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was built during...
See Arromanches guide
Normandy landing beaches
at 20 km (direction north-north-west)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
See Normandy landing beaches guide
Creully
at 21 km (direction east-north-east)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
See Creully guide
Caen
at 31 km (direction east)With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is a very...
See Caen guide
Vire
at 41 km (direction south-south-west)When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
See Vire guide
Cabourg
Seaside resort at 50 km (direction east)One time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest and active...
See Cabourg guide
Coutances
at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche departmentCoutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
See Coutances guide
Falaise
at 56 km (direction east-south-east)Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments in the...
See Falaise guide
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Markets in and near Castillon
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (7km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (13km)
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (17km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (23km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (23km)
- Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (24km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (27km)
- Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (29km)
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Tourist attractions near Castillon, France
What to do at Castillon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Castillon.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (55km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (38km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (10km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (11km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (17km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (17km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (19km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (32km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (0km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (19km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (11km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Cerisy (7km)
- Roches de Ham (26km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (31km)
- Prairie (Caen) (31km)
- Baie des Veys (31km)
- Pegasus Bridge (38km)
- Rochers des Parcs (41km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (46km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villers-Bocage (17km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (23km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (51km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (29km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (22km)
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (56km)
Geography and distances
Castillon is in the north of France at 31 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Castillon is 233 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Castillon
from Caen (prefecture): 31 km
from Paris: 233 km
from Calais: 271 km
from Nice: 868 km
from Bordeaux: 486 km
from Strasbourg: 628 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Castillon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agy, Arganchy, Balleroy, Cahagnolles, Campigny, La Bazoque, Le Breuil-en-Bessin, Le Molay-Littry, Le Tronquay, Noron-la-Poterie, Planquery, Ranchy, Saint-Paul-du-Vernay, Subles, Trungy and Vaubadon.
This page in French: Visiter Castillon