Colleville-sur-Mer in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Présentation du village
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Presentation of the village
Colleville-sur-Mer
| — | Mon village se raconte / My village tells its story | — |
Photographed by James Hulse, June 4, 2025
1. Présentation du village / Presentation of the village Marker
Autrefois l'activité du bourg était concentrée autour de l'église et de la mairie-école dans la rue principale qui comptait aussi une épicerie et un café. Dans cette même rue on ne comptait pas moins de trois fermes qui faisaient vivre bon nombre d'ouvriers agricoles.
L'artisanat était aussi très présent dans le village et procurait beaucoup de services aux habitants un boucher, un cordonnier, un maréchal-ferrant.... Mais le village comptait aussi entre autres un chaudronnier, un maçon, un bourrelier, un meunier...., ces différents métiers qui faisaient l'activité du village autrefois ont aujourd'hui disparu.
Légendes
(Photo #1) L'epicerie du village
(Photo #2) Une cour de fermy
(Photo #3) La ferme the Chemineun
Village life used to be centred on the church and the townhall/school building on the main street, on which there was also a grocer's and a café. On this same road there were no less than three farms, which employed a large number of farmworkers.
There was also a thriving
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Captions
(Photo #1) The village grocery store
(Photo #2) A farmyard
(Photo #3) The Chemineun farm
Erected by Colleville-sur-Mer. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 49° 20.905′ N, 0° 50.799′ W. Marker is in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is at the intersection of Route d'Omaha Beach and La Fontaine, on the left when traveling west on Route d'Omaha Beach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 Rte d'Omaha Beach, Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandie 14710, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: À la mémoire de Bernard Anquetil / In memory of Bernard Anquetil (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernard Anquetil (within shouting distance of this marker); Morts pour la Patrie / Fallen for the Fatherland
Photographed by James Hulse, June 4, 2025
2. Présentation du village / Presentation of the village Marker
The marker is located to the left side of the Town Hall building.
Photographed by James Hulse, June 4, 2025
3. Présentation du village / Presentation of the village Marker
The view of the marker along the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
