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Harbour of Barfleur Must-see
A small fishing harbour of grey-granite houses, still active in scallop and lobster fishing.
See on the map →A Norman fishing harbour built of grey granite, Barfleur was one of the kingdom's main ports in the Middle Ages, said to be where William the Conqueror set sail for England.
Open Barfleur on the interactive mapA small fishing harbour of grey-granite houses, still active in scallop and lobster fishing.
See on the map →A massive 17th-century church used as a seamark, its imposing silhouette overlooking the harbour.
See on the map →The second-tallest lighthouse in France, near Barfleur, offering a panorama over the Cotentin and the Channel.
See on the map →A rocky headland battered by currents, known for historic shipwrecks including the White Ship in 1120.
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