Aignerville: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Aignerville belongs to a local area situated between the sea and the marshlands. Part of Aignerville lies within the Natura 2000 site “Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin – Baie des Veys”.

Those choosing Aignerville as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment for their stay.

Nature and landscape

The natural geological exposure of the Sinemurian in Aignerville is rich in fossils.

Culture and history

A small quarry in Aignerville contains lime kilns from the 18th and 19th centuries; the lime kilns are accessible.

The Colonne d’Aignerville was erected in 1834 at the site of the Battle of Formigny and bears an inscription commemorating the Battle of Formigny on 15 April 1450, during the reign of Charles VII.

According to the official programme for 2025, a guided tour was scheduled at the Église Saint-Pierre on the Route des trois moulins in Aignerville on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The bodies of the soldiers who fell in the Battle of Formigny were laid to rest in 14 pits between Formigny and Aignerville.

Geographical setting

Aignerville shares the access and exit ramps to the RN13 with Formigny. This is the main road connection between Caen and Cherbourg and also provides direct access to Saint-Lô.

Surroundings

The Château de Beaumont-le-Richard, a castle, is located in the vicinity of Aignerville. Omaha Beach, a beach, is also nearby. The Église Saint-Nicolas de Villiers-sur-Port, a historic site, is located near Aignerville, while the Chapelle Saint-Louis, a church, is in the immediate vicinity.

The wider regional surroundings of Aignerville include the Ancien château de Bayeux, a castle, Utah Beach, a beach, Gold Beach, a beach, and Cap Manvieux, a cape.

Other places in this selection are Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer, Juaye-Mondaye, Saint-Manvieu-Bocage, Clinchamps-Sur-Orne, Janville, Bernières-le-Patry, Grangues and Canton Saint-Sever-Calvados.

For the higher-level travel overview: Calvados.