Villy-lez-Falaise is characterised by a bocage landscape that developed along the Traînefeuille. Houses and large farmsteads facing the valley are protected from the prevailing winds by high walls made of Caen stone. Villy-lez-Falaise also offers views of the Monts d’Eraines and wind turbines.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Villy-lez-Falaise can mark the village directly as a destination.
Culture
The “Église de la Nativité” dates from the 15th and 17th centuries. Its west façade features a magnificent pointed-arch window opening with a curved drip moulding. The unusually shaped bell tower extends over three levels and is visible from several kilometres away.
The villagescape also includes several typical communal wells with a conical shape. In the village of Le Vey, a similar bridge crosses the Traînefeuille. The remains of a mill with two mill wheels on the Traînefeuille attest to a craft use of the stream that has now disappeared.
Things to do
The “Boucle Falaise – Voie Verte” circular route is 17 km long and easy, suitable for families; its duration is given as 1 hour and 30 minutes. Its route includes Villy-lez-Falaise.
Culinary delights
The historic cultivation of the “navets de Villy” was developed locally and was known beyond the region until the beginning of the 20th century. “Les canards du Hameau” in Villy-lez-Falaise offers foie gras, pâtés, duck breast and confit; Mr Pellerin has a stall at the market on Saturdays.
