Les Moitiers-d'Allonne: Holiday apartments and houses

The covered alley known as the Autel des Druides is located in the Grand-Breuil district of Les Moitiers-d'Allonne. It dates back to the Neolithic period and is classified as a historic monument.

Culture and history

The Notre-Dame Church contains a set of 14 figurative stained-glass windows in window openings 1 to 14 of the choir, nave and northern side chapel. The north chapel also contains a corbel made of hewn limestone dating from the 16th century, depicting the eagle of Saint John; the object is listed as a protected cultural property.

The three windmills on the Lande des trois moulins were built as tower windmills between 1825 and 1875 and are considered representative of the Cotentin mill style. The Manoir de Thoville dates from the 16th to the 17th century and includes the stately Notre-Dame de Vauvert chapel, which is considered its oldest structure.

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Nature

The Dunes d'Hatainville feature changing dune formations, including shifting, white and grey dunes, as well as remarkable flora with rare species. Protected birds find nesting sites there; temporary and permanent ponds provide a habitat for amphibians.

Hiking trails

A hiking trail of approximately 13 km crosses the Dunes d'Hatainville; there are information boards and interpretation panels along the route. Le Bourgbosquet is a green nature route that runs mostly along paths, tracks and quiet side roads. The Circuit des Moulins is an easy, 10.7 km hiking route for beginners.

Geographical setting

The Cap de Carteret headland is located in the immediate vicinity of Les Moitiers-d'Allonne. The Plage de Sciotot beach and the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Grâce monastery are located near the town.

The wider regional area around Les Moitiers-d'Allonne includes the Plage du Platé beach, the island of Marmotier, the Artothèque de Cherbourg museum, Fort du Roule and the Abbaye Saint-Trinité de Lessay monastic complex.

Other local pages: Hocquigny, Champeaux, Beslon, Sainte-Cécile, Monthuchon, Le Rozel, Sourdeval, Huberville.

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