Osmanville tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Normandy landing beaches at 15 km from Osmanville
Visit Osmanville: highlights and tourist information
Osmanville 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 Osmanville in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Normandy landing beaches at 15 km and Bayeux at 28 km.
Osmanville, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Normandy landing beaches
at 15 km (direction east-north-east)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
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Bayeux
at 28 km (direction east)Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
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Arromanches
at 33 km (direction east)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was built during...
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Lessay abbey
Abbey at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche departmentThe abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
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Creully
at 39 km (direction east)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
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Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Manche departmentBarfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
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Coutances
at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Manche departmentCoutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
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Cherbourg
at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche departmentThe port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
See Cherbourg guide
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Markets in and near Osmanville
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (2km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (7km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (12km)
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (18km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (19km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (24km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (28km)
- Periers: market Saturday (29km)
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: market Saturday (32km)
More information about Osmanville, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Osmanville, France
What to do at Osmanville? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Osmanville.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (32km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (40km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (16km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (18km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (28km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (37km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (38km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (25km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (38km)
- Argences (44km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (50km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (52km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (27km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (7km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (21km)
- Roches de Ham (34km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valognes (35km)
- Coutances (43km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (34km)
- Villers-Bocage (42km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (38km)
- Cherbourg (53km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (43km)
Geography and distances
Osmanville is in the north of France at 54 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Osmanville is 255 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Osmanville
from Caen (prefecture): 54 km
from Paris: 255 km
from Calais: 276 km
from Nice: 893 km
from Bordeaux: 501 km
from Strasbourg: 649 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Osmanville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cardonville, Cricqueville-en-Bessin, Gefosse-Fontenay, Isigny-sur-Mer, La Cambe, Les Oubeaux, Les Veys, Monfreville, Saint-Germain-du-Pert and Vouilly.
This page in French: Visiter Osmanville