Coast and Nature
The section of the Havre de la Vanlée located in Bricqueville-sur-Mer comprises salt marshes, wetlands and salt pans. The Havre de la Vanlée is classified as a natural heritage site and lies within the municipalities of Lingreville and Bricqueville-sur-Mer. Around 150 bird species have been recorded in this area.
The Havre de la Vanlée can be reached via a submersible road, which is flooded during strong tides. On the Plage de Bricqueville-sur-Mer, dogs are permitted on the dune year-round, provided they are kept on a leash; on the rest of the beach, they are prohibited from 15 June to 15 September.
Hiking
The “Jusqu’au « Bout du Monde »” hike is described as a suggested route and is not signposted. It starts at the car park by the submersible road in Bricqueville-sur-Mer, is 5.5 km long, takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes, and is considered easy.
History and Culture
The area of the municipality of Bricqueville-sur-Mer has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Salt production in Bricqueville-sur-Mer ended around 1830. The place name “Les Salines” preserves the memory of this former salt production.
Construction of the Église Saint-Vigor began in 1876 and was completed in 1878. Saint-Vigor is the patron saint of the church of Bricqueville-sur-Mer. The Église Saint-Vigor was built using stones from the former church and the abandoned Sainte-Marguerite church.
Local Traditions
Shellfish farming reached Bricqueville-sur-Mer. The Maine family continues to produce bouchot mussels using traditional farming methods.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Bricqueville-sur-Mer can note the address as a destination for their own travel plans.
