Places to visit near

Carentan

Carentan is a town in Manche district, Normandy, France of about 6,950 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 5 museums. The must-see places are Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin Et du Bessin, Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul and Église Saint-Martin.

49.3031° N, 1.2481° WPop. 6,950

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see215
Notable4
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Carentan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Carentan
  2. Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin Et du Bessinnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Brécourt Manor Assaultheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paulchurch · 30 min
  5. Château de Plain-Maraisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Martinchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Carentan
Today’s loopCarentanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carentan?

Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin Et du Bessin (nature spot, about 6 km), Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (church, about 12 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 12 km), Brécourt Manor Assault (heritage site, about 13 km), Château de Plain-Marais (heritage site, about 13 km), Château de Neuilly-la-Forêt (heritage site, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carentan?

67 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 5 museums, 3 beaches & coast, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Carentan?

Hôtel Hervieu de Pontlouis, about 1 km by road; Brécourt Manor Assault (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Carentan?

Église Notre-Dame, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Hilaire (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carentan?

Start in Carentan, visit Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin Et du Bessin, then Brécourt Manor Assault, then Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, then Château de Plain-Marais, then Église Saint-Martin, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.