Match! All that remains of Château de Jumilly Two devilish legends cling to the last few remaining stones of Château de Jumilly, deep in the Orne region of Normandy. Which is why it is generally known as Château Diable! The fall of a fine house This land is an empty place now; just a
Legends & heroes
When Harold met William in 1064; a tale of quicksand and cunning
There is a stained glass window in the Église Notre-Dame at Pontorson that depicts an odd moment in Normandy history that took place just a couple of years before William invaded England. It is the story of Harold Godwinson’s unexpected visit to Normandy in 1064. Harold the hostage No one is entirely
The treachery of a broken-hearted knight, in medieval Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte
The pursuit of happiness, in Granville
First published January 2017 Granville’s fierce tides and their monstrous waves have always drawn crowds. Our vintage postcard is just one of handfuls we have come across depicting nature's attack upon these cliffs. The waves are crashing over Le Plat-Gousset, a coastal path built from Granville’s own sturdy rocks and concrete. But
