Boutique hotel near
Normandy’s landing beaches
Boutique hotel near
Normandy’s landing beaches
Just two and a half hours from Paris and twenty minutes from the coast, the Lion d’Or Hotel Restaurant is located at the heart of Bayeux, a city with a rich heritage just waiting to be discovered during your stay in the Normandy region. This city, the capital of the Bessin area, is home to several out-of-the-ordinary museums and monuments. Piece together Norman history as you study the 70-metre-long Bayeux Tapestry. This 11th-century masterpiece, listed as a UNESCO Memory of the World, tells the story of William the Conqueror’s conquest of England through its stitches.
The Lion d’Or Hotel in Bayeux is situated just several miles from the English Channel and the landing beaches. Sites such as the Juno, Gold, Omaha beaches will help you to understand one of the most important periods of history. There are also many informative museums and memorials commemorating the Battle of Normandy.
> Visit the official Calvados Tourism website
> The Bayeux Tourist Information Office website
During your stay at the Lion D’Or Hotel in Bayeux, take the opportunity to visit Bayeux, the city that remained miraculously unscathed during the 1944 conflict. Visit the Notre Dame cathedral, a masterpiece from the Middle Ages. It was, in fact, for this very cathedral that Queen Mathilda’s famous tapestry was woven in the 11th century, today exhibited at the William the Conqueror Centre. At the Baron Gérard Museum, you will find a collection of paintings from the 15th-19th centuries, collections of applied arts (porcelain and Bayeux lace) as well as a section dedicated to the region’s archaeology.
At the Battle of Normandy Memorial Museum, visitors can find out about the series of operations and fights that took place between 6 June and 29 August 1944. This museum is located near the British military cemetery in Bayeux.
The Lion d’Or Hotel in Bayeux is located just twenty minutes from the English Channel and its beaches. Make the most of the Norman coastlines and enjoy the many nautical activities on offer here. The Bessin region has 60km of coastline and some of the most beautiful fine sand beaches in Normandy. Sand yachting, kite surfing, canoeing, kayaking are just some of the activities that can be enjoyed by sports lovers. If you are looking for some relaxation time, why not take advantage of the many Calvados patrolled beaches?
Bayeux, the capital of the landing beaches, is located near many sites that commemorate the events of the Normandy Battle. Pointe du Hoc and Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer are two places not to miss, as is the Omaha Beach Memorial Museum, and Arromanches, where you will find the Landing Museum. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the circumstances and people involved in this important episode of history. Just at the entrance of Bayeux, find your way through the Bayeux Maze, a corn labyrinth that will delight young and old alike.
Finally, make the most of your stay at the Lion d’Or Hotel to explore the Norman Bocage – discover Normandy’s natural side. There are many touristic routes crisscrossing the region as well as the Jurques Zoo, home to over 650 animal species.
