Mont de Doville

#4209 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Doville is a mountain of the Armorican Massif. It is located in the department of Manche, in the commune of Doville. It culminates at 129 m of altitude. The American soldiers defeated German positions there between July 3 and 10, 1944 during the battle of La Haye-du-Puits. It is part of a group of small mountains encircling the town of La Haye-du-Puits and nicknamed "Clos du Cotentin".

Coordinates: 49°19'36"N, 1°33'51"W

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Mont de Doville – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Abbey of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Château de Crosville, Ruines de l'ancien château.

4.4 miN
Forts and castles
Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte
114 min walk • The Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte is a ruined castle in the commune of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte in the Manche département of France. The castle, dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, was besieged twice during the Hundred Years' War. The remains consist of a fortified enceinte with towers and a massive keep.
4.2 miNE
Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Abbey of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte
108 min walk • The Abbey of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, located in the commune of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte in the Manche department of France, was a Benedictine monastery founded in the 11th century by Néel de Néhou, Vicomte of Saint-Sauveur.
5.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Château de Crosville
138 min walk • The castle of Crosville-sur-Douve is an old fortified house, of the XVth century, reworked several times, which stands on the French commune of Crosville-sur-Douve in the north of the department of Manche, in the Normandy region.
2.5 miS
Ruins
Ruines de l'ancien château, La Haye-du-Puits
63 min walk • The castle of La Haye-du-Puits is an ancient fortified castle, from the 11th and 12th centuries, built on a motte, whose ruins stand on the delegated municipality of La Haye-du-Puits within the new municipality of La Haye in the Manche department...
2 miN
Memorial
War Memorial, Catteville
52 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.6 miSW
Locality
Bretteville-sur-Ay
142 min walk • Bretteville-sur-Ay is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France.
4.7 miW
Locality
Saint-Lô-d'Ourville
121 min walk • The breathtaking landscapes of Saint-Lô-d'Ourville are a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The rugged cliffs and pristine beaches provide the perfect setting for leisurely strolls and picnics, while the crystal-clear waters offer ample opportunities...