Batterie d'Asnelles
Batterie d'Asnelles is a fort in Asnelles. Around it, within 5 km, are 18 more places on our list. It was listed in 1992 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Asnelles
In Asnelles
Batterie d'Asnelles is in the commune of Asnelles, with 18 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1992; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA00111837). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month
For warmth, aim for May to September (17–23°C highs in Asnelles).
Batterie d'Asnelles
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 2 languages. A drive of 11 km reaches Tapisserie de Bayeux.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1992
- Built
- 20th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Asnelles, Calvados
The area around Batterie d'Asnelles
Batterie d'Asnelles sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Asnelles. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Batterie d'Asnelles
The most populous of the 8 is Bayeux, at 12,659. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Asnelles
Courseulles-sur-Mer
Bayeux
Douvres-la-Délivrande
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Batterie d'Asnelles is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Asnelles | It’s in this commune | 642 |
| Courseulles-sur-Mer | 9.6 km east of it | 4,268 |
| Bayeux | 11 km southwest of it | 12,659 |
| Douvres-la-Délivrande | 16 km east of it | 5,143 |
| Thue et Mue | 16 km south of it | 6,182 |
| Rots | 16 km southeast of it | 2,544 |
| Luc-sur-Mer | 17 km east of it | 3,275 |
| Carpiquet | 20 km southeast of it | 3,428 |
Next door to Batterie d'Asnelles
Our list has 106 more within 15 km, among them 2 museums, 2 attractions and 2 châteaux.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux11 km southwest, in Bayeux2
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux11 km southwest, in Bayeux3AttractionAttractionMémorial britannique de Normandie3.5 km east, in Ver-sur-Mer4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Creully7 km southeast, in Creully sur Seulles5MuseumMuseumMusée du Débarquement2.7 km west, in Arromanches-les-Bains6FortFortBatterie de Longues-sur-Mer8 km west, in Longues-sur-Mer7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Magny-en-Bessin7 km southwest, in Magny-en-Bessin8AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré Saint-Gabriel7.2 km south, in Creully sur SeullesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Batterie d'Asnelles: what to know
Where is Batterie d'Asnelles?
Batterie d'Asnelles is in Asnelles, in Calvados (Normandy).
What is Batterie d'Asnelles?
Fort.
Is Batterie d'Asnelles a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1992, Mérimée record PA00111837.
How well known is Batterie d'Asnelles?
Batterie d'Asnelles has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Batterie d'Asnelles?
May to September are the warmest months in Asnelles, with afternoon highs of 17–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Batterie d'Asnelles?
Within 15 km: Tapisserie de Bayeux (11 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (11 km), Mémorial britannique de Normandie (3.5 km) and Château de Creully (7 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Tapisserie de Bayeux: Myrabella, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux: Ndesmoul, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.