🍏 Discover Calvados: Normandy’s Apple Spirit 🍷
Hidden in the heart of Normandy’s lush orchards lies one of France’s most iconic spirits — Calvados. This apple (and sometimes pear) […]
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France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is famed for its fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its wines and sophisticated cuisine. Lascaux’s ancient cave drawings, Lyon’s Roman theater and the vast Palace of Versailles attest to its rich history.
🏰 Les Andelys & the Fortress of Richard the Lionheart
Perched high above the Seine River, the imposing ruins of Château-Gaillard stand as a silent sentinel of medieval warfare and royal ambition. […]
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🏰 Step into the Middle Ages at Crèvecoeur
In the heart of Normandy’s lush countryside, nestled within the Pays d’Auge, lies one of France’s hidden historical gems: Crèvecoeur Castle. Every […]
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🔥 August 44: Hell on the River Seine – The Forgotten Battle
Tucked away in the peaceful town of Duclair, on the banks of the River Seine, lies a powerful and deeply moving museum: […]
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🔥 The Liberation Cauldron of Vimoutiers 🇫🇷
Tucked away in the rolling hills of Normandy, the small town of Vimoutiers holds a powerful chapter of history within its quiet […]
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Remembering and Honouring the Heroes of Normandy🇫🇷🕊️
🇫🇷🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦🇵🇱🇧🇪🇳🇴🇳🇱🇨🇿🇬🇷🇳🇿🇦🇺🇿🇦🇮🇳 Lest We Forget! Introduction Every year on June 6th, the world pauses to honour one of the most pivotal moments in […]
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🇫🇷 Montormel Memorial: The Battle That Ended Normandy
“The Battle That Ended the Battle of Normandy” 🕊️ Tucked away in the serene hills of Normandy, just east of Falaise, lies […]
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The Mortain Counterattack and the Heroic Stand at Hill 314 🇫🇷🔥
High in the rolling hills of Normandy, not far from the peaceful town of Mortain, lies Hill 314—a place of beauty today, […]
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🇫🇷 Hill 112: The Crucial Battle Above Caen
A Sacred Ridge in the Heart of Normandy Just southwest of Caen lies a quiet hill that once roared with the thunder […]
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The Liberation of Cherbourg 🇫🇷
A Turning Point in Normandy’s Fight for Freedom 🇺🇸🇫🇷 Perched on the northern tip of the Cotentin Peninsula, Cherbourg played a vital […]
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