From Manoir de Vaumicel on: Vierville-sur-Mer’s list
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 9 of its 16. Mapped in Vierville-sur-Mer are 5 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 11. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 4 of the places on the list. At 18 km, Tapisserie de Bayeux is worth the journey.
The headline places in Vierville-sur-Mer
Along with Manoir de Vaumicel, see 2 museums, 2 châteaux and a fort.
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.
Places on the map
At 4.7 km, Big Red One Museum is the farthest one out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Vierville-sur-Mer; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
The two biggest groups: châteaux or heritage sites (9) and museums or galleries (5).
Dark: in Vierville-sur-Mer. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The complete list
5 in town lead, with 11 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
Widerstandsnest 62
German bunker from World War II on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France.
Musée Mémorial d'Omaha Beach
Museum in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France.
The 5 places in Vierville-sur-Mer first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Vierville-sur-Mer → · Parks and trails in Vierville-sur-Mer →
The wider area
Best known of the 12 within reach is Tapisserie de Bayeux, at 18 km.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux18 km southeast, in Bayeux
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux18 km southeast, in BayeuxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Balleroy22 km south, in Balleroy-sur-DrômeAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt20 km south, in Cerisy-la-ForêtChâteauChâteauChâteau de Colombières9.3 km southwest, in ColombièresFortFortBatterie de Longues-sur-Mer15 km east, in Longues-sur-MerFortFortBatterie de Maisy12 km west, in Grandcamp-MaisyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Creully28 km east, in Creully sur SeullesAttractionAttractionAbbaye Sainte-Marie de Longues15 km east, in Longues-sur-MerGardenGardenJardin public de Bayeux17 km southeast, in BayeuxAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Mondaye24 km southeast, in Juaye-MondayeChâteauChâteauChâteau de Magny-en-Bessin19 km east, in Magny-en-BessinPlaces within 40 km of Vierville-sur-Mer with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Quick answers on Vierville-sur-Mer
What is there to see in Vierville-sur-Mer?
The first on our list in Vierville-sur-Mer are Manoir de Vaumicel, Musée D-Day Omaha, Widerstandsnest 73 and Château de Saint-Sever. We list 5 places in town. Another 11 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Vierville-sur-Mer?
5 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée D-Day Omaha, Overlord Museum, Musée Mémorial d'Omaha Beach and Centre des visiteurs.
Which places in Vierville-sur-Mer are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Vierville-sur-Mer is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Manoir de Vaumicel.
What well-known places are within a day out of Vierville-sur-Mer?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (18 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (18 km), Château de Balleroy (22 km), Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (20 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 Vierville-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 (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.