Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer
WW2 German fortification between Gold and Omaha beaches, Normandy.
Attractions in Longues-sur-Mer
Photo: Tapisserie de Bayeux, Myrabella (Public domain)Places to visit in Longues-sur-Mer, led by Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 13 of its 19. The commune itself has 4 places on our list; 15 others are within 5 km of its centre. France lists 2 of the town’s sites as historic monuments. On foot, 2 are within 1 km of the centre. Beyond the town, Tapisserie de Bayeux sits 6.6 km away.
In Longues-sur-Mer
4
inside the commune
Within 5 km
15
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
4
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
13
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
2
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
Longues-sur-Mer’s best known
Behind Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer on the list are 3 châteaux and 2 attractions.
FortFortBatterie de Longues-sur-Merin townAttractionAttractionAbbaye Sainte-Marie de Longuesin townAttractionAttractionCanon russe Putilov, modèle 1917, calibre 76.2in townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Longues sur Merin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Magny-en-Bessin3.6 km southeast, in Magny-en-BessinChâteauChâteauManoir d'Argouges2.3 km southwest, in Vaux-sur-Aure
Best known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Map
How they lie
The list reaches out to Château du Petit-Fontaine, 4.9 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Longues-sur-Mer; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
Sorted by kind
13 châteaux or heritage sites and 4 museums or galleries top the count.
Museums & galleries 3 galleries · 1 museum0 in town · 4 nearby
Châteaux & heritage 11 châteaux · 2 forts2 in town · 11 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions2 in town
Dark: in Longues-sur-Mer. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
The full list
19 places in all: 4 in town and 15 within 5 km of its centre.
The 4 places in Longues-sur-Mer first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Longues-sur-Mer → · Parks and trails in Longues-sur-Mer →
Further afield
Worth the drive
Most famous of the 12 is Tapisserie de Bayeux, 6.6 km from the centre.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux6.6 km south, in Bayeux
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux6.5 km south, in BayeuxMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes29 km southeast, in Caen
ChâteauChâteau de Caen29 km southeast, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen30 km southeast, in CaenChâteauChâteauChâteau de Creully12 km southeast, in Creully sur SeullesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Balleroy20 km southwest, in Balleroy-sur-DrômeGardenGardenJardin public de Bayeux5.7 km south, in BayeuxMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen27 km southeast, in CaenAttractionAttractionMémorial britannique de Normandie11 km east, in Ver-sur-MerAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt23 km southwest, in Cerisy-la-ForêtAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Mondaye14 km south, in Juaye-MondayePlaces within 40 km of Longues-sur-Mer with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Asked about places to visit in Longues-sur-Mer
What is there to see in Longues-sur-Mer?
The first on our list in Longues-sur-Mer are Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer, Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Longues, Canon russe Putilov, modèle 1917, calibre 76.2 and Château de Longues sur Mer. We list 4 places in town. Another 15 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Longues-sur-Mer?
4 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée des épaves sous-marines, Normandy Gallery, Galerie du Quai and La Goélette Du Goéland.
Which places in Longues-sur-Mer are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Longues-sur-Mer are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer and Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Longues.
What well-known places are within a day out of Longues-sur-Mer?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (6.6 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (6.5 km), Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (29 km), Château de Caen (29 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Longues-sur-Mer, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Tapisserie de Bayeux: Myrabella, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux: Ndesmoul, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, 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.