Isigny-sur-Mer

Located west of the Bessin, on the border of Calvados and Manche, the city of Isigny-sur-Mer is known for its gastronomic heritage, linked to the quality of its soil: butter, cream and cheese "AOC" share the displays along the famous caramels from Isigny Isigny oysters and Bay of Veys ... not to mention all the derivatives of the apple cider, calvados and pommel!

Isigny-sur-Mer is also a fishing port around which you can explore the neighborhood fisherman Hogues and up the channel to the Bay of Veys, home to various birds and marine mammals. The quality of the environment makes it possible for Isigny-sur-Mer to be part of the Regional Natural Park of Cotentin and Bessin ... Notice to nature lovers and hiking!

Municipality	Isigny-sur-Mer
Postcode	14230
Tourism label
Latitude	49.3202570 (N 49° 19’ 13”)
Longitude	-1.1029290 (W 1° 6’ 11”)
Surface area	61.44 km²
Population	3630 inhabitants
Density	59 inhabitants/km²
Prefecture	Caen (63 km, 46 min)
Insee code	14342
Intercommunality	CC Isigny-Omaha Intercom
Department	Calvados
Region	Normandy

Osmanville	2.8 km (5 min)
Cardonville	5.2 km (9 min)
Saint-Germain-du-Pert	5.6 km (9 min)
Monfréville	6.3 km (12 min)
La Cambe	7.9 km (12 min)
Géfosse-Fontenay	8.2 km (11 min)
Grandcamp-Maisy	10.3 km (14 min)
Colombières	10.7 km (13 min)
Canchy	11.1 km (13 min)
Lison	11.4 km (14 min)
Bricqueville	12.8 km (17 min)
Longueville	13 km (16 min)
Deux-Jumeaux	13.4 km (17 min)

Dairy Cooperative Isigny-Sainte-Mère. Factory outlet for all the cooperative's products. Italian ices summer.
Visit of the factory caramels. store.
Producer of cider, calvados and pommel (possible visit).
Guided tours of the oyster beds.
Walk in tow.
Riding the horse farm (from 5 years)
Trout fishing ponds of the Little Fire.
Cinema.
Bicycle rent.
Office of Intermunicipal Tourism.

Information points	Tourist Office of Isigny-Omaha
Leisure centres	Leisure Centre of Isigny-sur-Mer

Market every Wednesday morning.
Normandy Day: Every June 6 Giant picnic, concert and open-air film screenings.
Isigny D Day parade: largest international gathering of military vehicles on June 8
Isigny Swing Festival: swing dancing, dancing, dancing and costumed meal. During the week of D Day festival.
Foire d'Isigny: 3rd weekend of June. Exhibitors, performances and concerts.
Large flea market Isigny to 15 August, from 16 hours and at night.

Projection de Films et Documentaires

From 29 may to 18 june 2024
Rue Thiers
For 2 weeks, Le Club d'Isigny-sur-Mer cinema will be showing films about the Second World War, as well as a virtual tour of the Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery. - 16 films will be shown for young and old alike : - Saving Private Ryan - Walkyrie - Midway - Inglorious Basterds - Overlord - The Diary of Anne Franck - Valiant fighter pigeon - The longest day - Schindler's List - The pianist - The Atlantic Wall - The fall - The New War of the Buttons - La grande évasion - La grande vadrouille - One life - Other information : Screenings are scheduled from May 29 to June 18 : - tuesdays and Fridays 9pm - wednesdays 5:30pm - Saturdays and Sundays 5:30pm and 9pm - Single ticket price : 3.10 €.

Visite de la Salle de Presse US de 1944

From 1 to 9 june 2024
Chateau de vouilly
In the summer of 1944, the Château de Vouilly played host to soldiers like no other. Unarmed soldiers. They were American war correspondents and press photographers sent to France. Their mission was to tell the story of the war to the families of soldiers who had left to fight. These men and women included such illustrious names as Capa, Hemingway, Pyle and Lee Miller The Hamel family invites you to take a tour of the press room, accompanied by a visit to the dovecote, the orangery and its pavilions. We also invite you to visit our exhibition "Lettre de Guerre au Château de Vouilly"

Exposition de Dioramas

From 1 to 9 june 2024
Salle de réunion du cinéma
Corinne and François Dumortier have a passion for models. They create dioramas, mainly of the 39-45 war. This passion led them to move from Compiègne (Oise) to Isigny-sur-Mer, close to the Omaha Beach area. - A diorama is a reconstruction of a scene, a reduced-scale tracing of a place that comes to life thanks to several models set in an identically reconstructed setting. - As with every anniversary of the D-Day landings, and for the first time at Isigny, Mr. and Mrs. Dumortier will be exhibiting their models, which illustrate the unfolding of events.

Cycle de Conférences

From 1 to 9 june 2024
Château de Vouilly
Description : Every day from June 1 to 9, starting at 5 p.m., a lecture on war reporters will take place at Château de Vouilly. This will be followed, if you wish, by a visit to the "Lettre de guerre" exhibition and a tour of the château's American press room.

Exposition "Lettre de Guerre au Château de Vouilly" et Portes Ouvertes

From 1 to 9 june 2024
Château de Vouilly
During the summer of 1944, the château de Vouilly (near Isigny) was home to soldiers like no other. - Unarmed soldiers. They were American war correspondents and press photographers sent to France. Their mission was to tell the story of the war to the families of soldiers who had left to fight. These men and women included such illustrious names as Capa, Hemingway and Lee Miller… - The Hamel family, owners of the premises, will open the doors and, assisted by history buffs, present a 4-part exhibition : - - US war correspondents - - From the pen of the GIs, letters from our liberators - - Barbed wire artists - prisoners of war - - An artist paints war - (Without reservation)

Exposition Isigny Chère Liberté

From 3 to 9 june 2024
10 Rue des Religieuses
An amateur historian with numerous objects used during the Occupation is offering an exhibition of archives from the period and a screening of documentaries on life during the Occupation, passive defense and the STO in the premises of the former perception building. - Further information : Organized by "Projet Isigny 44". Access for wheelchair users.

Réception d'une Délégation de la 29ème div. et de la Greatest Generation Foundation

On 3 june 2024
1 Rue Émile Demagny
Ceremony, message, reading of the plaque, wreath-laying and meditation at the Stele of the 29th at Pont de l'Aure. - Ceremony at the Monument aux Morts, speeches, reading of a poem by schoolchildren, commemoration and wreath-laying

Concert Américain à Isigny

On 6 june 2024
8 Rue Thiers
Belgrade High School Orchestra (Montana - USA) String orchestra : 40 young musicians from the school will perform works from the classical repertoire as well as popular American music. - And - The Stockton Portsmen : this men's choir from Stockton (California) will delight us with their popular "Barbershop" music ! - Both ensembles are proud to be coming to France to take part in the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Défilé en Centre Ville et Rassemblement de 250 Harley Davidson.

From 7 to 8 june 2024
8 Rue Thiers
Parade through the town center and gathering of 250 Harley Davidsons. - Commemoration at the Monument aux Morts, followed by lunch at the Base de Loisirs.

Cérémonie en Hommage aux Victimes Civiles

On 8 june 2024
Eglise
Religious service, followed by a ceremony at the Monument aux Morts in memory of the civilian victims of the Isigny-sur-Mer bombings. - Readings, wreath-laying and a moment of meditation in the presence of schoolchildren.

D-Day Festival Normandy	A festival in honour of freedom regained	From 1 to 16 june 2024

Beaches and very many sights and museums of the landing.
Water sports and many sports (windsurfing, sailing, kite surfing, stand up paddle, river kayaking and sea, cycling, fatbike on beaches, hiking, paragliding, golf, Nordic walking along coast).
Equestrian rides.
Releases kayak in the marshes.
Walks in balloons.
Guided tour of a cider farm in Saint-Germain-du-Pert Wednesday afternoon.

Last name	Activity type	Rate	City
Outdoor music: Sound bath of the 4 elements	Entertainment	17 €	Carentan-les-Marais (6 km)
Fishing with an instructor guide	Nature and the great outdoors	80 € to 640 €	Grandcamp-Maisy (8.6 km)
Land art and beach art	Nature and the great outdoors	10 €	Vierville-sur-Mer (15.9 km)
Show: Norman Towns, land of poetry, Bayeux	Entertainment	17 €	Bayeux (30 km)
Carriage ride in Cotentin and by the seaside	Nature and the great outdoors	5 € to 12 €	Digosville (47 km)

Last name	Outing type	Difficulty	Duration	Departure municipality
Cotentin Peninsula	Car itinerary	Easy	7:00	Carentan-les-Marais (10.3 km)
Turqueville's Tower	Village visit	Easy	1:15	Turqueville (15.5 km)
The Willows	Village visit	Easy	1:00	Fresville (23 km)
Gouville-sur-Mer cabins	Hike	Easy	1:00	Gouville-sur-Mer (44 km)
Cape Circuit	Hike	Intermediate	3:00	Barneville-Carteret (47 km)

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