PORT EN BESSIN 1st fishing port in Normandy 8th French port 1st Port en Coquille St Jacques
PORT EN BESSIN " Between sea and land a constant maritime life clinging to Bessin"
PORT EN BESSIN "No U site, a story of men"
Between sea and countryside, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain is a picturesque and authentic city, in the heart of the Normandy landing beaches, 9 km from Bayeux.
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Nestled in a "green setting", the Portuguese city is a port with a prestigious historical past. Successively becoming a military bastion, a maritime city, an oil port, a commercial port and now a dynamic “artisanal” fishing port, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain has survived the centuries by making history.
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Today, Port en Bessin - Huppain lives to the rhythm of the comings and goings of the trawlers ... Its quays come alive with the tides and the return of the sailors who unload their fishing at the auction.
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Benefiting from a privileged geographical location, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain is the ideal starting point for many escapades to discover the riches of Normandy: Bayeux and its cathedral, the banks of the Aure, the hinterland. du Bessin, the landing beaches, but also the bay of the Seine in the footsteps of the painters Signac and Seurat ...
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Charming trails crisscross the countryside of Huppain, which notably hosts the Omaha Beach golf course. This world-renowned 36-hole golf course extends to the edge of the cliffs and offers breathtaking views of the sea and the Bessin countryside.
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In the heart of the city, the port basins are bordered by various shops and services. The narrow streets, the typical fishermen's houses but also the efficient port facilities constitute the attraction of a city whose socio-economic life is resolutely linked to the sea.