Asnières-en-Bessin is a town of about 60 inhabitants located in the heart of Bessin, between sea and marsh. The town is located 3 km from the RN13 direction Caen-Cherbourg.
The village is at the heart of historical sites: Omaha Beach 6 km, American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc 7 km, Bayeux 22 km, Sainte-Mère-Eglise 42 km, Caen 50 km, and 1 hour from the Cotentin peak.
| Municipality | Asnières-en-Bessin |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 14710 |
| Latitude | 49.3675030 (N 49° 22’ 3”) |
| Longitude | -0.9383450 (W 0° 56’ 18”) |
| Altitude | From 12m to 49m |
| Surface area | 4.61 km² |
| Population | 70 inhabitants |
| Density | 15 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Caen (55 km, 43 min) |
| Insee code | 14023 |
| Intercommunality | CC Isigny-Omaha Intercom |
| Department | Calvados |
| Region | Normandy |
| Englesqueville-la-Percée | 2.3 km (5 min) |
|---|---|
| Vierville-sur-Mer | 3.8 km (7 min) |
| Deux-Jumeaux | 4.1 km (7 min) |
| Saint-Pierre-du-Mont | 4.8 km (9 min) |
| Cricqueville-en-Bessin | 5.3 km (8 min) |
| Longueville | 5.5 km (8 min) |
| Formigny La Bataille | 5.9 km (9 min) |
| Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer | 6.6 km (11 min) |
| Canchy | 7 km (11 min) |
| Colleville-sur-Mer | 9.5 km (15 min) |
| La Cambe | 9.5 km (13 min) |
| Trévières | 9.7 km (15 min) |
| Surrain | 10.1 km (16 min) |
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 10 € | Vierville-sur-Mer (2.8 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 80 € to 640 € | Grandcamp-Maisy (8.4 km) |
 | Entertainment | 17 € | Carentan-les-Marais (15.7 km) |
 | Entertainment | 17 € | Bayeux (20 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 12 € to 30 € | Caen (48 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Car itinerary | Easy | 7:00 | Carentan-les-Marais (23 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:15 | Turqueville (25 km) |
| Village visit | Easy | 1:00 | Fresville (31 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:00 | Gouville-sur-Mer (57 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:00 | Barneville-Carteret (59 km) |
