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Though much of the vast nave is missing, this Benedictine abbey is still a powerful reminder of the importance of monasteries in medieval times.
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The chequered history of this working Benedictine monastery goes back to 649, and includes a spell in the 19th century as home to the Marquis of Stackpole.
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An exquisite example of Norman Romanesque architecture.
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This lively resort is formed by the villages of Barneville, Carteret and Barneville-Plage. Its rocky headland, Cap de Carteret, makes a bracing walk.
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Named after the heroic leader of the US Rangers, the Colonel Rudder makes trips to Pointe du Hoc (see La Pointe du Hoc), as well as to the D-Day landing beaches and around the Îles St-Marcouf.
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This quiet town is noted for its Trappist monastery and its old castle.
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A triple-cream cheese invented by cheese-maker Henri Androuët.
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This mild cheese was invented in the 19th century by the Trappist monks of the Abbaye de Briquebec in the département of Manche.
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There are many ways to cook this speciality of Elbeuf, but the two essential ingredients are quail and leeks. The variety of leek cultivated in the Seine and Eure Valleys is known as monstrueux (literally, “monstrous” – they are short and fat), and their distinctive flavour perfectly complements the quail.
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This world-famous cheese was invented by Marie Harel during the Revolution. By the 1880s, equipped with its famous box and label, it was being exported all over Europe.
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