Batterie de Merville
Batterie de Merville is a fort you can visit in Merville-Franceville-Plage. Nearby, 17 more places to visit are within 5 km. It has been a classé historic monument since 2001.
Fort in Merville-Franceville-Plage
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#758 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Merville-Franceville-Plage
Batterie de Merville is in the commune of Merville-Franceville-Plage, with 17 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 2001; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA14000026). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
From May to September, Merville-Franceville-Plage sees highs of 17–23°C.
Batterie de Merville
Its story is told in 9 languages on Wikipedia. A short trip away is Abbaye aux Dames de Caen, 15 km off.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 2001
- Built
- 20th century
- Covered in
- 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Merville-Franceville-Plage, Calvados
Where Batterie de Merville is
Use the numbers to match each place near Batterie de Merville with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Merville-Franceville-Plage. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
Ouistreham, with 9,212 people, is the largest of the 8. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
- 1Merville-Franceville-Plage
- 2Ouistreham
- 3Cabourg
- 4Colleville-Montgomery
- 5Dives-sur-Mer
- 6Hermanville-sur-Mer
- 7Blainville-sur-Orne
- 8Troarn
Merville-Franceville-Plage
Ouistreham
Cabourg
Colleville-Montgomery
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Batterie de Merville is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Merville-Franceville-Plage | It’s in this commune | 2,231 |
| Ouistreham | 4.9 km west of it | 9,212 |
| Cabourg | 5.6 km east of it | 3,725 |
| Colleville-Montgomery | 7.3 km west of it | 2,586 |
| Dives-sur-Mer | 7.3 km east of it | 5,122 |
| Hermanville-sur-Mer | 8.6 km west of it | 3,323 |
| Blainville-sur-Orne | 9 km southwest of it | 6,106 |
| Troarn | 9.7 km south of it | 3,439 |
Close to Batterie de Merville
Choose from 93 places within 15 km, such as 4 museums, 2 châteaux and an abbey.
MuseumSite Hillman8.2 km west, in Colleville-Montgomery4MuseumMuseumPoste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella4.4 km northwest, in Ouistreham5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bénouville7.1 km southwest, in Bénouville6
MuseumVilla du Temps retrouvé6.7 km east, in Cabourg7AttractionAttractionRedoute de Merville2.1 km northwest, in Merville-Franceville-Plage8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Guernon-Ranville6.5 km southwest, in RanvilleWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Batterie de Merville
Where is Batterie de Merville?
Batterie de Merville is in Merville-Franceville-Plage, in Calvados (Normandy).
What is Batterie de Merville?
Bunker in Mellevile, Calvados, France.
Is Batterie de Merville a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 2001, Mérimée record PA14000026.
How well known is Batterie de Merville?
Batterie de Merville has 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #758 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Batterie de Merville?
May to September are the warmest months in Merville-Franceville-Plage, with afternoon highs of 17–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Batterie de Merville?
Within 15 km: Abbaye aux Dames de Caen (15 km), Mémorial Pegasus (6.1 km), Site Hillman (8.2 km) and Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella (4.4 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)
- Site Hillman: Tib124, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Villa du Temps retrouvé: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.