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Overview of Normandy Region (Normandie)
Normandy Region (Normandie) is located in the Normandy region of France, with its prefectural capital at Rouen. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Mont-Saint-Michel tidal abbey, Étretat chalk cliffs & Honfleur Vieux Bassin, D-Day Landing Beaches (Omaha Beach, Arromanches, Pointe du Hoc) & Bayeux Tapestry, Rouen Cathedral & Giverny Monet Gardens.
How to get to Normandy Region
SNCF Nomad Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Vernon-Giverny (50m), Rouen (1h15), Caen (2h00), Bayeux (2h15) and Deauville-Trouville (2h05). Use our SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Normandy
When visiting cities across Normandy, look out for these regional specialties at morning marchés, boulangeries, and traditional bistros:
- Camembert de Normandie, Livarot, Pont-l'Évêque & Neufchâtel AOP cheeses
- Moules à la crème d'Isigny & Normandy scallops (Coquilles Saint-Jacques)
- Tarte Normande aux pommes & Teurgoule cinnamon rice pudding
- Agneau de pré-salé (salt-meadow lamb) from Mont-Saint-Michel Bay
- Cidre de Normandie AOC, Pommeau & aged Calvados
Best time to visit Normandy
Best time to visit Normandy: May–Sep.
All 21 cities & municipalities in Normandy Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| Commune (Department) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Havre Le Havre (76351) | Commune | 170,352 | Regional km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Rouen Rouen (76540) | Commune | 110,117 | Regional km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Caen Caen (14118) | Commune | 105,403 | Regional km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Cherbourg-en-Cotentin Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (50129) | Commune | 80,076 | Regional km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Évreux Évreux (27229) | Commune | 48,899 | Regional km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Dieppe Dieppe (76217) | Commune | 29,606 | Regional km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Sotteville-lès-Rouen Sotteville-lès-Rouen (76681) | Commune | 28,991 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray (76575) | Commune | 28,696 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Alençon Alençon (61001) | Commune | 26,129 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Le Grand-Quevilly Le Grand-Quevilly (76322) | Commune | 25,897 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vernon Vernon (27681) | Commune | 23,705 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hérouville-Saint-Clair Hérouville-Saint-Clair (14327) | Commune | 22,701 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Le Petit-Quevilly Le Petit-Quevilly (76498) | Commune | 22,134 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lisieux Lisieux (14366) | Commune | 20,301 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Lô Saint-Lô (50502) | Commune | 18,961 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mont-Saint-Aignan Mont-Saint-Aignan (76451) | Commune | 18,944 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Fécamp Fécamp (76259) | Commune | 18,900 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Louviers Louviers (27375) | Commune | 18,538 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vire Normandie Vire Normandie (14762) | Commune | 17,425 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Elbeuf Elbeuf (76231) | Commune | 16,503 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Montivilliers Montivilliers (76447) | Commune | 15,942 | Regional km² | City guide → |