City gate, ramparts and city walls in the English Channel

50170 au Mont-Saint-Michel

The ramparts of Mont-Saint-Michel, built between the 13th and 16th centuries in Normandy, form a medieval fortified enclosure protecting the island and its abbey, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tourelle
50200 Coutances

The Tower of Geoffroy-Herbert Street is a 16th century oil tower located in Coutances, Manche, Normandy. It is backed by a corner house and classified as a historical monument.

Replaces
50000 Saint-Lô

The ramparts of Saint-Lô, built between the 13th and 15th centuries, form a medieval quadrangular enclosure, which surrounds the historic heart of the upper city, in the Channel in Normandy. Classified vestiges, they testify to Norman defensive architecture.

Tower
50000 Saint-Lô

The Poterne de Saint-Lô, a listed historical monument, is a fortified gate located in the city of Saint-Lô, Normandy, dating from an indefinite period.

Defensive heritage
50630 La Pernelle

The guard post of La Pernelle, a former 16th century English guard corps located in the English Channel, now houses the town hall and offers a panorama of the Cotentin.

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50170 Le Mont-Saint-Michel

The enclosure of the Fanils is a medieval military structure located on the island of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, formerly protecting warehouses and access to the rock.

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50400 Granville

Granville, built in the 18th century on Cape Lihou, is an urban fortification protecting the Upper Town of this Norman town, classified as a historical monument for its remains such as the Grand Porte and the Logis du Roi.