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Basse-Normandie

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Basse-Normandie, also known as Lower Normandy, boasts 470 km (292 mi) of coastline as well as outstanding sites and historical attractions related to the famous D-Day landings on the beaches in June 1944 during World War II. This predominantly agricultural region contains the Cotentin Peninsula extending north-westward into the English Channel. Due to the peninsula's isolation, this area has historical and cultural significance as one of the last remaining strongholds of the Norman language, and a vacation here can one in an entirely different country. Basse-Normandie is in Normandy. Plan your holiday in Basse-Normandie and other destinations, from the rural, to the urban, and everything in between, using our France road trip planning website .

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