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Hambye

Normandy, France · Europe

About Hambye

Hambye sits on the route: 10 minutes from Percy, 50km from Pointe du Grouin.

Hambye is a town located in Normandy, France. With a population of 1,141, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hambye sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hambye to your route.

About Hambye

Hambye (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bi]) is a commune in the Manche department in northwestern France. Its inhabitants are called Hambion(ne)s or Hambyon(ne)s in French. The commune is twinned with the village of Lacey Green in Buckinghamshire, England.

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Where is Hambye located?

Hambye is located in Normandy, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.9480 latitude, -1.2642 longitude.

What is the population of Hambye?

Hambye has a population of approximately 1,141 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,141
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Normandy
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.9480, -1.2642

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Hambye

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Mont-Saint-Michel

Stunning medieval abbey perched on a tidal island off the Normandy coast, surrounded by vast sand flats.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pointe du Grouin

Wild granite headland near Cancale at the end of a short scenic drive, with cliff-top views across the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel; the abbey silhouette is visible on the horizon on clear days.

50 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pointe du Hoc

Cratered clifftop where US Rangers scaled sheer rock under fire on D-Day, bunkers still scarring the landscape.

54 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Omaha Beach

The most fiercely contested D-Day landing beach of June 6, 1944, now a solemn memorial site overlooking the English Channel.

55 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Bayeux Tapestry Museum

Home to the extraordinary 70-meter-long medieval embroidery depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Normandy American Cemetery

Rows of white marble crosses above Omaha Beach honour the fallen of the 1944 Normandy landings.

55 km · about 65 min drive

cathedral

Bayeux Cathedral

A soaring Norman-Gothic cathedral in the first town liberated in 1944, home town of the famous tapestry.

55 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Suisse Normande

A miniature Alps of green gorges and rocky bluffs along the River Orne, beloved by drivers and climbers.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Hambye

  • 50 kmPointe du GrouinWild granite headland near Cancale at the end of a short scenic drive, with cliff-top views across the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel; the abbey silhouette is visible on the horizon on clear days.
  • 54 kmPointe du HocCratered clifftop where US Rangers scaled sheer rock under fire on D-Day, bunkers still scarring the landscape.
  • 59 kmSuisse NormandeA miniature Alps of green gorges and rocky bluffs along the River Orne, beloved by drivers and climbers.
  • 64 kmD-Day Beaches Coastal Road (D514)The coast road threading the five 1944 landing beaches from Utah to Sword, past Arromanches' Mulberry harbour remains, gun batteries and memorials: Normandy's essential remembrance drive.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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