Normandy: more than a battleground
September 22nd 2006 01:41
Bonjour tout le monde!
Sorry about the long time between posts guys. Been busy doing lots of research. Today will actually be my last day of posting on TravelFrance. It’s very sad, but I’m planning to give you heaps of info today!! First we’re going to look at the Normandy region in France, famous as a World War 2 battleground, then do a whirlwind tour of the Loire valley and the port city of La Rochelle.
But before we get there, I’m going to show you around Normandy. Normandy is the geographical region which stretches across northern France. It is bordered in the north by the English Channel with long expanses of beaches and granite and limestone cliffs. There are eight rivers which wind their way through the province. The main cities of the area are Rouen, Le Harve, Caen and Cherbourg-Octeville.
A colourful map of Normandy (this picture is licensed under the GNU Agreement and can be found at wikipedia.org)
Normandy is an area filled with museums and intriguing landmarks. From relics reaching back to the era when the Normans inhabited the area to German gun emplacements from World War 2, this place looks incredible!!!
The next post will deal entirely with the battles on the Normandy beaches. It’s a solemn place and I really think it’s worth a visit.
For the last part of the post a little list of fun facts about Normandy:
1. A minority of the population speak a Norman dialect. It has been influenced by the langue d’oïl, which was spoken in the region in medieval times.
3. Claude Monet’s waterllily garden at Giverny is a must see attraction because it inspired many of his great works including this one below.
4. Christian Dior was born in the region
5. Camembert cheese, although a French product, is specifically made from Norman dairy produce.
6. The region is famous for its rolling hills, diary farms and apples.
7. Normandy is France’s major cider producing region (little wine is made.)
That’s it for now. See you again soon
Melinda
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