Blainville-Sur-Orne: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Water, theatre and history give Blainville-sur-Orne several clearly recognisable facets. The town stretches along both banks of the canal connecting Caen with the sea.

Geographical location

Blainville-sur-Orne is located on the road connecting the ferry terminal with the destination of Great Britain. From the A13, take the Porte d’Angleterre exit.

Nature

The “Les Banquets” picnic area is located by the canal. It can be reached via Rue Maurice Hébert and the “Alison” footbridge; tables are available there for public use.

Blainville-sur-Orne also has shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists, enabling environmentally friendly and safe travel.

When planning your own trip, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Blainville-sur-Orne.

Culture

The Théâtre du Champ Exquis has the designation “Scène Conventionnée d'Intérêt Nationale” for the arts and for children and young people. The venue offers theatre workshops for children aged five and over, young people and adults.

History

From 1918 onwards, the Chantiers Navals Français initiated the industrial development of Blainville-sur-Orne. This took place on the shipping canal connecting the port of Caen with the sea.

The Église Saint-Gerbold partly dates back to the Middle Ages. Its façade dates from the 18th century, and the church also has an altarpiece from 1666.

Local life

The Parc Fleury is located in the heart of Blainville-sur-Orne’s town centre.

More local pages: Notre-Dame-De-Courson, Le Molay-Littry, Champ-Du-Boult, Douvres-la-Délivrande, Le Bény-Bocage, Isigny-Sur-Mer, Saint-Pierre-Azif, Troarn

To the higher-level travel overview: Calvados.