Comment s'appelle les habitants de Ouistreham ?
Comment s'appelle les habitants de Ouistreham ?
Informations générales sur Ouistreham
| Ouistreham | |
|---|---|
| Etablissement public de coopération intercommunale (EPCI) | Communauté urbaine Caen la Mer |
| Code postal (CP) | 14150 |
| Code Insee | 14488 |
| Nom des habitants d'Ouistreham (gentilé) | Ouistrehamais, Ouistrehamaises |
Is Ouistreham a city in France?
- Ouistreham (French pronunciation: [wistʁe.am]) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandie region in northwestern France. Ouistreham is a small port with fishing boats, leisure craft and a ferry-harbour. It serves as the port of the city of Caen. The town borders the mouth of the Canal de Caen à la Mer.
Where is Ouistreham in the longest day?
- The assault on Ouistreham was featured in the movie The Longest Day, although the film location for Ouistreham was at the nearby village of Port-en-Bessin .
What is the history of Ouistreham Beach?
- Since the beginning of the 20th century, it has been a bathing beach on the "Riva Bella". On , No. 4 Commando landed at Ouistreham (codenamed Sword) and fought their way to Pegasus Bridge, with the 177 Free French of the No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando given the honour of spearheading the advance.
What to do in Caen Ouistreham?
- The towpath: beautiful strolls on foot or by bike along the canal from Caen Ouistreham (15 km). The beach Riva Bella. The dyke along the beach: lovely walk continuously over 5 km. Activities: spa, casino, water sports, sea fishing, horse riding, karting, mini golf, tennis, biking, cruises.
