Granville, Port town in Normandy, France
Granville extends along the coast of the English Channel, featuring a fortified upper town and a lower section with a commercial port and marina.
The settlement evolved from a military outpost established in 1439 into a major cod fishing port and later became a strategic point during World War II.
The Christian Dior Museum, located in the designer's former family residence, displays fashion collections and temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Regular ferries connect Granville to the Chausey archipelago, while trains provide direct service to Paris through Argentan and Dreux stations.
The local fishing fleet specializes in shellfish harvesting, making Granville the primary scallop fishing port in France.
Location: Manche
Location: arrondissement of Avranches
Elevation above the sea: 37 m
Shares border with: Donville-les-Bains, Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, Saint-Planchers, Yquelon
Address: Granville, France
Phone: +33233913000
Email: cabinet.maire@ville-grandville.fr
Website: http://ville-granville.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.83806,-1.58694
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:42
Musée Christian Dior
593 m
Église Notre-Dame-du-Cap-Lihou
1.4 km
Phare du cap Lihou
2 km
Phare de Chausey
17.6 km
Casino de Granville
885 m
Cromlech de l’Œillet
17.7 km
Golf de Granville Baie du Mont St Michel
3.8 km
Château de Grainville
1.8 km
Musée d'art moderne Richard-Anacréon
1 km
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Granville
1.2 km
Manoir Saint-Nicolas
1.3 km
Ruines de l'église Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-le-Vieux
7 km
Enceinte de la haute ville de Granville
1.2 km
Forme de radoub du port de Granville
1.7 km
Église Notre-Dame de Bréville-sur-Mer
3.5 km
Corps de garde de la jetée
1.6 km
Corps de garde de Saint-Pair
1.8 km
Le Plat Gousset
808 m
Plan du Jardin Christian Dior
647 m
Église Saint-Nicolas, Granville
1.5 km
Piscine Tournesol de Granville
1.1 km
Église Saint-Paul, Granville
533 m
Grève du Nord
1.3 km
Le Roc des Curiosités
1.8 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Longueville
3.1 km
Église Saint-Pair d'Yquelon
2.2 km
Église Saint-Clair de Donville-les-Bains
2.4 km
Église Saint-Georges de Coudeville-sur-Mer
6.6 kmReviews
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