On the banks of the Orne in Fleury-sur-Orne lie flood meadows and wet alluvial forests.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Fleury-sur-Orne can plan their trip around this destination.
Nature and Trails
The 116-kilometre GR 36 long-distance hiking trail runs from Ouistreham to Putanges-Pont-Écrepin and passes through Fleury-sur-Orne. In the town, the route follows the Chemin des Coteaux, descends to the Orne and then continues along its banks.
A natural area designated as an ENS in Fleury-sur-Orne includes a marshland. Bats live in the quarries of Fleury-sur-Orne.
History and Culture
Fleury-sur-Orne is home to a Middle Neolithic necropolis dating from around 4500 BC. It comprises around twenty funerary monuments, including a burial mound that is still intact.
In the 11th century, the Carreau d'Allemagne was one of the most important open-pit sites for extracting Caen stone.
The Church of Notre-Dame des Champs is located in the lower part of Fleury-sur-Orne, near the road to the Athis ferry. It was listed as a historic monument in 1913.
Transport tracks have been preserved in the underground Pierre-Caen quarry complex in Fleury-sur-Orne. Objects also provide evidence that the site was used during the Second World War.
An audio description is available for download for each stop on the “Promenades et Patrimoines” route in Fleury-sur-Orne.
Events
Bloody Fleury is a festival about crime fiction and mysteries in Fleury-sur-Orne. It combines author events, exhibitions, conferences, games and performances.
