Washhouse of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer – Colleville-sur-Mer loop from Colleville-sur-Mer

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Washhouse of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer – Colleville-sur-Mer loop from Colleville-sur-Mer

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Washhouse of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer – Colleville-sur-Mer loop from Colleville-sur-Mer

00:37

10.5km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Town hall - Colleville-sur-Mer

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Colleville-sur-Mer was liberated on June 7 by the 2nd Battalion of the 18th Regiment of the US 1st Division. The last German soldiers left the vicinity of the church at 10:00 am.

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Washhouse of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer

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There is said to have been an old mill here. Today a large water basin and a small washhouse are still visible.

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785 m

Colleville-sur-Mer

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Small coastal town on the quayside near Port en Bessin.

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6.21 km

Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

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Beautifully planted ditches.

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10.4 km

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

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In 1944, the church was partly destroyed by an American destroyer during the landing, particularly the bell tower because seven German soldiers were positioned there who observed the shore and communicated firing data to the batteries.
The reconstruction of the church was carried out from 1946 to 1951, which allowed it to regain its pre-war appearance.
Romanesque art: it is characterized by the stone vault. The columns supporting the arches are cylindrical, topped with capitals often carved with animals or plants, or more or less geometric symbols. Period from 1030 to the middle of the 12th century.
Located to the north of the choir, the chapel was built later in the 15th century.
The sacristy, for its part, was built in the 19th century.
Notre Dame de l’Assomption will be classified as a Historic Monument in 1840.

The church tower is made up of six floors on the front and five on the other sides.
We can also appreciate the pretty round turret which houses the staircase located at the end of the bell tower.
There is also a sundial.
Two openings are made on the top floor of the tower. This Romanesque tower is one of the most remarkable in the department, only the pyramidal roof with the dormer windows is later (15th century).

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10.4 km