Saint-Martin-Des-Entrées: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Saint-Martin-des-Entrées, the historical spectrum ranges from the Ferme-Manoir de Bussy and the Church of Saint-Martin to medieval traces. In the surrounding area, Gold Beach and Cap Manvieux complement the character of the area; farther afield in the region are Omaha Beach and Juno Beach.

Culture and History

The Ferme-Manoir de Bussy features 15th-century architecture with defensive and decorative elements. The estate's outdoor areas can be visited with reference to its 15th-century history.

The Church of Saint-Martin was built in 1832 during the episcopate of Mgr Robin and designed by Louis Edouard le Forestier de la Forestière. Its western bell tower has a square ground plan, three storeys and a four-sided pyramidal roof with oculi. The window depicting the Crucifixion and the Resurrection shows the Crucifixion in one lancet and the Resurrection in the other.

The Château de Damigny is an old Anglo-Norman dwelling and one of the last surviving remnants of the medieval fort of Damigny. The medieval remains include an authentic bread oven, a defensive tower and parts of the moat.

For planning your own trip, the wish to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Martin-des-Entrées may be the main focus.

Activities

Rando Saint Martin promotes hiking on foot in a sociable and friendly group. The Association Bayeusaine de Modélisme holds an annual model-building event in Saint-Martin-des-Entrées.

Surroundings

In the immediate vicinity of Saint-Martin-des-Entrées are the Palais épiscopal de Bayeux, a palace, the Ancien château de Bayeux, a castle, and the Château de Magny-en-Bessin, a historical site.

The surrounding area also includes Gold Beach, a beach, Cap Manvieux, a cape, and the Château de Brécy, a castle. Further afield in the region are Omaha Beach and Juno Beach, both beaches.

Other places: Le Pré-D'auge, Rapilly, Arromanches-Les-Bains, Ellon, Bretteville-Sur-Odon, Castillon-En-Auge, Saint-Ouen-Du-Mesnil-Oger, Jurques

To the higher-level travel overview: Calvados.