Hiesville tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lessay abbey at 26 km from Hiesville

Visit Hiesville: highlights and tourist information

Hiesville is situated in the Manche 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 Hiesville in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 26 km and Normandy landing beaches at 27 km.

Hiesville, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...

See Lessay abbey guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 27 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

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

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east)

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

See Barfleur guide

Cherbourg

at 39 km (direction north-west)

The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest...

See Cherbourg guide

Coutances

at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...

See Coutances guide

Bayeux

at 42 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

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

See Bayeux guide

Arromanches

at 47 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

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

See Arromanches guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Manche

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Map of places to visit near Hiesville

Markets in and near Hiesville

• Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (6km)
• Carentan: market Monday all day (8km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (16km)
• Valognes: market Friday (22km)
• La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (22km)
• Periers: market Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: market Saturday (24km)
• Quettehou: market Tuesday (25km)
• Bricquebec: market Monday (29km)

More information about Hiesville, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Hiesville, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Barfleur (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (8km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (31km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château des Ravalet (38km)
• Château de Beaurepaire (38km)
• Plantbessin (39km)
• Argences (42km)
• Parc du château de Nacqueville (48km)
• Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie des Veys (9km)
• Forêt de Cerisy (34km)
• Roches de Ham (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valognes (22km)
• Coutances (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Torigni-sur-Vire (43km)
• Villers-Bocage (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cherbourg (40km)
• Domjean (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (55km)

Geography and distances

Hiesville is in the north of France at 31 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Hiesville is 269 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car, often from the ferries at Saint-Malo, Cherbourg or Caen on the coast here which are very convenient. For driving distances to Hiesville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angoville-Au-Plain, Appeville, Audouville-la-Hubert, Blosville, Boutteville, Brevands, Brucheville, Carquebut, Ecoqueneauville, Houesville, Liesville-sur-Douve, Saint-Come-du-Mont, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Sebeville, Turqueville and Vierville.

This page in French: Visiter Hiesville

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