Normandy - Wikipedia
Normandy (French: Normandie; Norman: Normaundie or Nouormandie) [note 2] is a geographical and cultural region in northwestern Europe, roughly coextensive with the historical Duchy of Normandy. Normandy comprises mainland Normandy (a part of France) and insular Normandy (mostly the British Channel Islands ).
Normandy | History, Geography, & Points of Interest | Britannica
Dec 27, 2024 · Normandy, historic and cultural region of northern France encompassing the départements of Manche, Calvados, Orne, Eure, and Seine-Maritime and coextensive with the former province of Normandy.
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May 28, 2021 · Situated in north-west France, in Europe, close to the French capital Paris, Normandy is famous for its medieval and 20th-century history, Impressionist art, regional cuisine, beautiful landscapes and picturesque towns.
Normandy (administrative region) - Wikipedia
Normandy (/ ˈ n ɔːr m ə n d i / NOR-mən-dee; French: Normandie [nɔʁmɑ̃di] ⓘ; Norman: Normaundie) is the northwesternmost of the eighteen regions of France, roughly coextensive with the historical Duchy of Normandy. Normandy is divided into five administrative departments: Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne and Seine-Maritime.
Normandy - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Normandy (French: Normandie) is a region in northern France. People from Normandy are called Normans. The name Normandy comes from the "Northmen" (Latin: Northmanni), also called Vikings. They came from Scandinavia, and conquered this area in the 9th and 10th centuries.
NORMANDY Geography and Landscape - The World of Info
Normandy (French: La Normandie) is a region in north-western France, located along the English Channel. The total area of Normandy is 30,627 km2, which is 5% of the surface area of France. Normandy borders from east to west on the regions Picardie, Île de France, Centre, Pays de la Loire and Brittany. The total coastline is about 650 km long.
Normandy Region Map and Travel Guide - Mapping Europe
Dec 29, 2024 · As you can see from the map, Normandy isn't so far from Paris, the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Vernon (the closest stop to Giverny) takes around 45 minutes, running along the river Seine.