Sainte-Mere-Eglise tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Lessay abbey at 26 km from Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Visit Sainte-Mere-Eglise: highlights and tourist information
Sainte-Mere-Eglise 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 Sainte-Mere-Eglise in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 26 km and Barfleur at 29 km.
Sainte-Mere-Eglise, 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 south-west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
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Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-west)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
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Normandy landing beaches
at 31 km (direction east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
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Cherbourg
at 33 km (direction north-west)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
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Coutances
at 42 km (direction south-south-west)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
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Bayeux
at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
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Markets in and near Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Market days in Sainte-Mere-Eglise: weekly market: Thursday;
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (0km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (13km)
- Valognes: market Friday (16km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (20km)
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: market Saturday (20km)
- Quettehou: market Tuesday (21km)
- La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (21km)
- Bricquebec: market Monday (24km)
- Periers: market Saturday (26km)
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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France
What to do at Sainte-Mere-Eglise? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Sainte-Mere-Eglise.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (20km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (29km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (12km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (36km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (47km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château des Ravalet (32km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (33km)
- Parc du château de Nacqueville (42km)
- Plantbessin (44km)
- Argences (45km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (46km)
- Jardin Jacques Prévert (55km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (46km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (14km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (40km)
- Roches de Ham (47km)
- Cap de la Hague (53km)
- Nez de Jobourg (54km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valognes (16km)
- Coutances (42km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (48km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cherbourg (34km)
Geography and distances
Sainte-Mere-Eglise is in the north of France at 37 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Mere-Eglise is 274 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Sainte-Mere-Eglise
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 37 km
from Paris: 274 km
from Calais: 283 km
from Nice: 912 km
from Bordeaux: 511 km
from Strasbourg: 667 km
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 Sainte-Mere-Eglise from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 23 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amfreville, Audouville-la-Hubert, Azeville, Beuzeville-Au-Plain, Blosville, Boutteville, Carquebut, Chef-du-Pont, Ecausseville, Ecoqueneauville, Emondeville, Foucarville, Fresville, Hiesville, Liesville-sur-Douve, Neuville-Au-Plain, Picauville, Ravenoville, Saint-Germain-de-Varreville, Saint-Martin-de-Varreville, Sebeville, Turqueville and Vierville.
This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Mere-Eglise