The landscape of Céaux includes agriculturally shaped hills, polders, marshes and salt meadows. Céaux borders the schorres and tidal flats of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. A ZNIEFF encompassing Céaux includes the confluence of the Sée and the Sélune.
Nature
In the estuarine area connected to Céaux, the meeting of fresh and salt water supports a diverse range of flora and fauna. The estuarine area connected to Céaux is regularly visited by seals and provides a roosting site for gulls. Grey herons, shelducks and several species of ducks use it as a feeding area.
The Sée and the Sélune are visited by salmonids and eels during the migration season. Keeping sheep on the salt meadows is part of agricultural activity in Céaux.
The part of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel connected to Céaux offers particularly good opportunities for observing the tidal current or the tidal bore. The municipality of Céaux invites visitors to go for walks and relax. The long-distance hiking trail GR 223 runs along the Sélune.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte in Céaux contains architectural elements from the 15th, 17th and 19th centuries; its bell tower dates from the 12th century. A stained-glass window in this church in Céaux is protected as a historic monument. It also contains a statue of Saint Mary Magdalene, dating from the late 17th or 18th century.
The site of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel is designated as local heritage of Céaux. Under Louis XIII, Céaux was the starting point of the Revolt of the Barefoot, carried out by workers who collected salt on the seashore.
Classification
Facilities and services in Céaux include shops, holiday homes and guest rooms; the municipality welcomes visitors all year round.
Anyone planning a stay in Céaux and wishing to rent a holiday apartment already has the town in mind as a destination.
Other places: Feugères, Lingreville, Canisy, Le Mesnil-Amey, Fontenay-Sur-Mer, Fleury, Donville-Les-Bains, Saint-Aubin-Des-Préaux
