At 30 km from Caen, 25 km from Bayeux, Village Phase since 2004, Villers-Bocage enjoys exceptional access with the A84, linking Caen to Rennes.
Starting Point Road Traditions, the town has many shops and services, including a service area for campers.
Marketplace important since the Middle Ages, the city will continue to prosper into the 19th century, will be established when a large meat market, developed especially with the arrival of the railway to Villers-Bocage. The cattle market - now unused - reflects the importance of this trade.
Destroyed nearly 90% of City Planning is rebuilt to accommodate the traffic, while maintaining the provision in the village street, character Villers-Bocage since the Middle Ages.
Located on the track "The Last Stand" from the Historical Area of the Battle of Normandy, the site of Villers-Bocage is known for the battle of June 13, 1944, which saw the defeat of the British-cons before a German attack.
St. Martin's Church (20th century heritage site), the cattle market, the model of the city before its destruction in 1944, the Wood Ecanet ...
If you want to freely discover the history of the city and its monuments, people in Pre-Grove will tell their memories on the history of Villers-Bocage in an audio-guide available at the tourist.
Ecanet Day: The last Saturday of June, the city with the help of all associations offer a few hours of trade in this place. Music, dance, games, food and to close the evening, a bonfire followed by a magnificent fireworks display.
Visite Guidée : Libération et Reconstruction de Villers Bocage
- On 2 june 2024
- Mairie, Place du Maréchal Leclerc
- During this walking tour, you'll discover life before the war, the period of occupation, the military operations that liberated Villers-Bocage, and its reconstruction.
La Nuit les Papillons ne Sont pas Tous Gris à Villers-Bocage
- On 7 june 2024
- Centre-ville
- As part of its biodiversity atlas, the commune of Villers-Bocage is offering a range of events to help you discover the natural world around you. - Today, come and discover the fascinating world of moths during a lecture followed by a field trip to hunt for butterflies. An outing led by GRETIA. The exact meeting place will be communicated upon reservation. Places limited, booking essential.
Visite Guidée : La Libération et la Reconstruction d'Aunay-sur-Odon
- On 15 june 2024
- Aunay-sur-Odon, Place de l'hotel de ville
- The Pays de Vire Tourist Office offers a guided tour of the liberation and reconstruction of Aunay-sur-Odon, on Saturday June 15 at 2.30pm. - Aunay-sur-Odon was completely destroyed by bombing between June 11 and 15,1944, and was the first village in France to be rebuilt in 1950. On this guided tour, you'll discover the town's reconstruction heritage : church, town hall, school and Swedish houses. - Departure from the town hall. Visit free of charge
"Villers en Fête" Célèbre le 80e !
- On 29 june 2024
- Centre ville
- Come and celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Liberation in Villers-Bocage ! - On the program - - Daytime : exhibition and tours of vintage vehicles, guided tours of the battle of Villers-Bocage at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., screenings of the film "Passerelle de mémoire" (Gateway of Memory) produced by the Maison de Jeanne in collaboration with the town hall, entertainment by local associations, theatrical stroll by the "Tonton Marcel" troupe at 5 p.m., photo exhibitions on the reconstruction of our heritage. - - In the evening : Concert by the D-Day Ladies at 8.30pm, with food and refreshments on site. A fireworks display in the Parc de l'Ecanet brings the day to a close. - Practical information - - Venues : - Daytime entertainment in Place de Gaulle and on the church square - Guided tours and dramatized tour departing from the Tourist Office - Concert and evening meal on Place Maréchal Leclerc (in front of the town hall) - Fireworks in Parc de l'Ecanet - - For guided tours of the battle and liberation of Villers-Bocage, please contact the Tourist Office.
Visite Guidée: la Libération et la Reconstruction de Villers-Bocage
- On 29 june 2024
- Office de tourisme, Place de Général de Gaulle
- The Pays de Vire Tourist Office offers two guided tours of the battle (June 13,1944) and reconstruction of Villers-Bocage, on Saturday June 29 at 10 and 2pm - After a major tank battle and intense bombardment, Villers-Bocage was rebuilt between 1948 and 1960 according to a new urban plan. This tour is an opportunity to discover the post-war architecture that blends the traditional with the modern. - Departure from the tourist office. Tours free of charge. Reservations required.
Les Estivales : Ciel à Villers-Bocage
- On 10 july 2024
- Mairie, Place Marechal Leclerc
- A baroque enchantment choreographed to the most enchanting music of composer Henry Purcell. - This celestial-inspired creation pays tribute to the different emotional nuances involved in contemplating the path of the sun's star as we look up into the infinite. - Blues, turquoises, crimson pinks and orange ardors evoke the ever-changing spectacle of the sky above the waves. - Conceived, directed and choreographed by Karine Saporta
Les Estivales : Appelez-moi François à Villers-Bocage
- On 17 july 2024
- Place Marechal Leclerc
- Music that makes you feel good, that puts blue in your soul, and it doesn't matter if that blue is sometimes tinged with a hint of melancholy. So go for the "lofilgood feeling", a label worthy of many others, but one that doesn't entirely explain the enduring charm emanating from the compositions of this unusual duo.
Les Estivales du Pré-Bocage : Don't Worry à Villers-Bocage
- On 24 july 2024
- Place Marechal Leclerc
- Don ? T Worry is a circus show about an experience we all go through : getting hurt, healing, living again. It ? s 30 minutes of acrobatic movement, juggling and balancing. It's an ode to articulation, a spectacular approach to anatomy. It's rhythmic, poetic and choreographic. It's performed by two for a multitude of scenarios. - Don ? T Worry, as its title suggests, is a positive, and sometimes absurd, look at the misfortune of a knee.
Les Estivales du Pré-Bocage : PoP à Villers-Bocage
- On 31 july 2024
- Place Marechal Leclerc
- PoP is a juggling duo that mixes a whirlwind of contemporary juggling, skilfully fusing movement, humour and poetry to captivate audiences.
Les Estivales du Pré-Bocage : Thé Perché à Villers-Bocage
- On 7 august 2024
- Place Marechal Leclerc
- The audience is invited into the intimate, convivial space of a yurt. Comfortably seated on carpets, cushions and benches, spectators witness the ceremonial preparation and serving of tea to guests. - But nothing ever goes according to plan ? This age-old ritual is soon turned upside down by poetic acrobatics and burlesque situations. Trays in an unstable position, glasses flying ? We smile and shudder at the flights, lifts and balancing acts !
Route Traditions, zoo Jurques the Souterroscope the slate, the audio-guided Aunay-sur-Odon, based Louisan sports, riding, fishing ponds, hiking trails ...
