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	Normandy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Upper Normandy (Haute-Normandie) consists of the French départements of Seine-Maritime and Eure, and Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie) of the départements of Orne, Calvados, and Manche.
		The principal cities are Rouen (population 385,000, including suburbs), the capital of upper Normandy and formerly of the whole province; Le Havre (247,000); Caen (200,000), the capital of lower Normandy; and Cherbourg-Octeville (89,000).
		Normandy is the native land of Taillevent, cook of the kings of France Charles V and Charles VI.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Normandy (1876 words)

	Normandy
		Normandy is a region of northern France occupying the lower Seine area (upper or Haute-Normandie) and the region to the west (lower or Basse-Normandie) as far as the Cotentin[?] peninsula.
		Upper Normandy consists of the French départements of Seine-Maritime and Eure, and lower Normandy of the départements of Orne, Calvados, and Manche.
		Normandy remained associated with England until 1087, in 1106-1144 and in 1154-1204, and was occupied by English forces during the Hundred Years' War in 1346-1360 and again in 1415-1450.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/no/Normandy.html (309 words)

	Basse-Normandie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Basse-Normandie (Lower Normandy) is a region of France.
		The history of the Basse-Normandie region concerns that part of Normandy termed Basse-Normandie (or "Lower Normandy") that was created in 1956, when the traditional region of Normandy, with an integral history reaching back to the 10th century, was divided into Basse-Normandie and Haute-Normandie ("Upper Normandy").
		Lower Normandy has also been the home of many well-known French authors, including Guy de Maupassant, Marcel Proust, Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, and Gustave Flaubert.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lower_Normandy (590 words)

	Normandy, France
		The region of Normandy in northwestern France extends from the Ile de France, between Picardy (to the north) and Brittany (to the west), to the English Channel.
		Upper Normandy, which is traversed by the lower Seine, is the western part of an area of chalk tableland in the Paris basin rising to 250m/820ft and slashed by valleys, usually running parallel to one another.
		Lower Normandy consists of the Cotentin peninsula, part of a massif of ancient rocks, with a much indented coastline, particularly in the northwest, but elsewhere flat and sandy, and the Bocage Normand (also built up of ancient rocks), an area of woodland and meadowland with numerous springs and a great patchwork of hedges.
	www.planetware.com /france/normandy-f-hn-nor.htm (809 words)

	Normandy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Normandy is a former country (a Duchy) situated in northern France occupying the lower Seine area (upper or Haute-Normandie) and the region to the west or Basse-Normandie) as far as the Cotentin Peninsula.
		The principal cities Rouen (population 385 000 including suburbs) the of upper Normandy and formerly of the province; Le Havre (247 000); Caen (200 000) the capital of lower and Cherbourg (89 000).
		Normandy remained associated with England until 1087 in 1106 - 1144 and in 1154 - 1204 and was occupied by English forces the Hundred Years' War in 1346 - 1360 and again in 1415 - 1450.
	www.freeglossary.com /Normandy (1673 words)

	Travel Directory for the Region Lower Normandy - Region 16
		Consequently, Normandy remained an English possession until conquered in 1204 by Philip II Augustus, king of France.
		William, the Duke of Normandy was Rollo's descendent, and in 1066 he invaded England [the last to successfully invade England] and became King William I of England.
		The gastronomy of Normandy in general tends to run to the fish and seafood dishes, since it is fresh and abundant.
	www.french-at-a-touch.com /French_Regions/Lower_Normandy/normandy_lower_16.htm (1275 words)

	Normandy (Traditional province, France)
		Richard II started to adapt to Normandy the feudal institutions and used them to increase his power and stabilize his state, whereas those institutions were the source of the desagregation of the kingdom of the Franks.
		The union of Normandy and Flanders scared the pope and the king of France, and the foundation of the abbeys was Guillaume's answer.
		The reconstruction of Normandy was achieved with the foundation of the port of Le Havre by François I in 1517.
	flagspot.net /flags/fr-norm.html (2624 words)

	Lower Normandy - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		It lies on the coast of the English Channel with the regions of Upper Normandy to the...
		Cherbourg, town in northern France, in the Manche Department of Lower Normandy, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Divette River on the...
		Normandy was created from territory around the lower reaches of the River Seine, which had been seized from the Frankish kingdom by Danish Vikings...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Lower_Normandy.html (115 words)

	Destination Weddings in Normandy
		Normandy is a land with a rich history of which its residents are justifiably proud.
		Normandy at that time was ruled by a Roman population that conquered the Gallic and Celtic in 56 BC.
		In 911 AD Vikings invaded Normandy from the coast and settled in the region; their long lasting influence is still visible today through place and family names.
	www.weddingsinfrance.com /destination_wedding_locations/normandy.html (799 words)

	France Travel Guide : Normandy Overview
		Normandy, France offers a diverse blend of landscapes and attractions, but most travelers are drawn to the 400 miles of beautiful coastline that hugs the English Channel or Le Manche as it is known in France.
		major cities are: Rouen (the capital of upper Normandy, population 400,000), Le Harve (population 250,000), Caen (the capital of lower Normandy, population 200,000) and Cherbourg (population 90,000).
		Normandy is known for its cider and, of course, the apple-brandy Calvados, for which the départment Calvados is named.
	www.thereareplaces.com /Guidebook/pdest/norm/norovr.htm (413 words)

	B&B - Bed & Breakfast - Lower Normandy - France
		Lower Normandy (Basse Normandie) is a region of northern France which covers 10.857 square miles (17,589 km²).
		The capital town of Lower Normandy is Caen.
		Lower Normandy is famous for cheese production and the region of Calvados produces the apple based liqueur, aptly named Calvados.
	www.bed-and-breakfast-lower-normandy-france.com (261 words)

	Normandy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Normandy is a former country (a Duchy) situated in northern France occupying the lower Seine area (upper or Haute-Normandie) and the region to the west (lower or Basse-Normandie) as far as the Cotentin Peninsula.
		Normandy has 3.2 million inhabitants, with an average population density of 107 per square kilometer, just under the French national average, but rising to 145 for upper Normandy.
		Normandy butter is highly prized, as is Normandy cream, both of which are lavishly used in local gastronomic specialities.
	www.info-pedia.net /about/normandy (1344 words)

	Lower Normandy,Basse Normandie Town Information
		The museum houses the story of the Battle of Normandy that took place between June 6 and August 22, 1944.
		The area, of which Caen is a part, was invaded by the Norsemen during the 9th and 10th centuries.
		During the Battle of Normandy, June 6 to August 22, 1944, Caen became the center of German resistance to the Allies.
	www.french-at-a-touch.com /French_Regions/Lower_Normandy/normandy_lower_town_information.htm (1054 words)

	Normandy, France - Ancestor's Stories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		RICHARD II, Duke of Normandy was born 963 at Normandy.
		Anachitil was born in Normandy and in 1066 was a companion of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.
		It is situated on a lofty crag overlooking the town, and consists of a square mass defended by towers and flanked by a small donjon and a lofty tower added by the English in the I5th century; the rest of the castle dates chiefly from the 12th century.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~debbie/stories/normandy.html (1968 words)

	Province of Normandy, France
		Normandy's principal cities are Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre, and Rouen.
		Normandy lost its status as a province and administrative unit in 1790 and was divided into the departments of Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne, and Seine-Maritime.
		In World War II the Normandy Invasion was the first step in the Allied invasion of Europe.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/Provinces/Normandy.shtml (1230 words)

	Property for sale in France
		The Lower Normandy region of France is in the north west.
		Lower Normandy has seen an increase in popularity with UK citizens in recent years due to the relatively lower prices and proximity to the UK.
		Lower Normandy has historical significance, and coastal resorts, but doesn't have the climate or spectacular scenery of French regions further to the south.
	www.francepropertysale.co.uk /france/lower_normandy.html (405 words)

	The commune of Saint-James in Lower Normandy
		Saint-James located at the limits of three provinces (Normandy, Brittany, and Maine), is an historic fortified area which was founded by William the Conqueror.
		On the 6th of June 2004, the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings will be celebrated.
		In order to perpetuate the remembrance of the sacrifice made by these soldiers who came to fight for Liberty, and who lie in our region, an association was created on the 15th of December 2001 to place floral tributes on their graves : "Les Fleurs de la Mémoire".
	www.saint-james-tricots.com /region.asp (283 words)

	Military.com Resources
		The Lower Normandy Region has created an insigne de poitrine to be presented at the official ceremonies surrounding the 60th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.
		The badges will be awarded in Lower Normandy beginning on June 4, 2004, at the start of the commemorative ceremonies.
		The commemorative badge was created to serve as a tribute to the men who fought in Normandy, and as lasting symbol of the appreciation felt by the citizens of Normandy for the American soldiers who fought in World War II.
	www.military.com /MilitaryReport/0,12914,MR_Normandy_022304,00.html (229 words)

	Welcome to lowernormandy.com - The British link to Lower Normandy, France
		The author of this site has now been living in Lower Normandy for four years and is ever thankful for the scenic countryside, the clear roads, the French way of life and of course the hospitality of the people of France.
		We provide bed and breakfast accommodation at the charming village of Montchamp in the heart of Lower Normandy in the department of Calvados.
		We also hope to provide a link to the British community in Lower Normandy, and encourage them to take part in our directory for a nominal fee which aims to publicise the skills and services that they can offer.
	www.lowernormandy.com (377 words)

	Avon (river Lower) - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Avon (river, Lower), also known as the Bristol or Lower Avon, river, south-western England, 121 km (75 mi) long.
		The Lower Avon River flows through the area of the former county in a westerly direction to enter the Severn estuary at Avonmouth.
		Wiltshire consists mainly of a chalk upland, bordered by lowlands to the north-west and south-east, and an area of clay to the west.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Avon_(river_Lower).html (115 words)

	Lower-Normandy Property Guide
		Alençon, the principal town in the department of the Orne, in lower Normandy, is a busy and lively large market town set in picturesque Normandy countryside.
		Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe is a pretty little village which sits in the green heart of southern Normandy, in the ancient region of Perche.
		The town of St-Lô, in Normandy, is impossible to separate from its history.
	www.frenchpropertylinks.com /Normandy (697 words)

	National Memorial Day Concert . World War II . Normandy Today: A Tour of the Battlefield Sites \| PBS
		But the Allies surprised the Germans by coming ashore at lower Normandy, where there was less fortification than at the Pas de Calais.
		Because there was no large port on the Normandy coast, the Allies built two artificial harbors, one off Arromanches-les-Bains at the western end of the British sector, and the other off Omaha Beach, in the American sector.
		There are also large crowds, particularly in June, at the British, German and American war cemeteries at La Cambe, Ranville and St Laurent-sur-Mer and at the War museums at Bayeux, Caen, Sainte Mère-Eglise and Cherbourg.
	www.pbs.org /memorialdayconcert/wwii/normandy.html (336 words)

	NORMANDY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Both upper and lower Normandy, roughly divided by the river Seine, are easily accessible from Paris by train, and by road the autoroute A13 goes from Paris to Caen via Rouen.
		Cider will accompany a meal (the soil in Normandy is too rich for the grapevine), and Calvados is served half-way through the meal (the Trou Normand) to help digestion, and at the end to make it memorable.
		To mark the 50th anniversary of the Invasion and the Battle of Normandy, there is a full program of events scheduled for 1994.
	www.town.hall.org /travel/france/normandp.html (556 words)

	RFF - Our projects - Lower Normandy
		The Lower Normandy Region comes first in France as far as investment in railways per head of population is concerned.
		Lower Normandy is also planning a new line to serve the Mont Saint Michel and to extend the Deauville Trouville-Dives line.
		At the same time, the Fastship project could be a driving force in revitalising the port of Cherbourg and open up new perspectives in the development of freight traffic.
	www.rff.fr /pages/projets/ficheregion.asp?lg=en&code=4 (128 words)

	Hotel Lower Normandy - expedition by foot : Logis de France
		Yet all that remains of the Atlantic Wall is a sea front known as the Nacre coast.
		This sober Memorial revives the Normandy battle for you on a giant screen presenting it from both the Allied and German points of view.
		This itinerary allows you to discovery an exotic corner of Normandy at Plantbessin and Beaumont-Hague, traditional Normandy at Mansard and the Brécy Castle, and Normandy the luxurious around Granville.
	www.logis-de-france.fr /uk/region/bnormand.htm (663 words)

	Francekeys.com ® - Lower Normandy Region - Tourism, Leisure, and Travel in France
		Just across the Channel from London and not very far from Paris, you will find the welcoming region of Normandy with its varied coastline and rich countryside.
		In every corner, you will discover hidden treasures : the pretty harbor of Honfleur, the Bayeux Tapestry, William the Conqueror's birthplace at Falaise, the basilica at Lisieux dedicated to Saint Theresa, Claude Monet's treasured garden at Giverny, and the world-famous Mont Saint Michel, with its breathtaking views from the ramparts.
		Normandy is a rich gastronomic area with its fresh fish ("when Dover soles cross the Channel, they arrive in Dieppe") and shellfish, duck, cream and, of course, the famous Calvados and cheeses like Camenbert, Livarot, and Pont l'Evêque.
	www.francekeys.com /english/regions/normandy_low.shtml (249 words)

	Normandy Travel Agency - 60th Anniversary, Guided tours, Normandy package, D-day tours, Normandy tours, Accomodations, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Normandy is worth a visit and offers a large variety of landscapes and places of interest.
		Just take your time and dawdle in with us in Upper and Lower Normandy to learn and to discover a little more about this historic region of France, you will not be disappointed.
		Come and discover the most famous part of Normandy where took place the Landing and the battle of Normandy in june 1944 to liberate France and Europe.
	www.normandy-travel.com (161 words)

	Islands in Brittany, Lower Normandy, Vendee and Charente Maritime The ponant islands
		Islands in Brittany, Lower Normandy, Vendee and Charente Maritime The ponant islands
		In Brittany, Lower Normandy, Vendee and Charente Maritime, wander on coastal paths and enjoy nature walks on the Ponant Islands.
		Archipelago in Normandy, near Granville, tourism on the island of Chausey : the « Blainvillais » village, the stronghold, avifauna, nesting setting.
	www.iles-du-ponant.com /index_en.php (1363 words)

	normandy cottage in lower normandy
		This Normandy cottage is within easy reaches of some fine beaches, and there are beautiful walks, drives and cycling routes in the immediate vicinity.
		Our Normandy cottage is set in ¼ acre of farmland where you will find an apple orchard, which is perfect to sit amongst in the summer with a bottle of wine or even the Hamlet's very own cider!
		The 150 year old Normandy cottage has been renovated to a high standard by local French artisans who have maintained the character and charm of the house whilst providing all the modern comforts including excellent insulation, heating, en-suite facilities and wonderful Godin wood-burning stove.
	www.allens-online.co.uk (386 words)

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