Formigny
in Calvados of Normandy, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.337 and -0.899 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 20' 12" and W -0° 53' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 9:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Formigny

Formigny in Calvados (Normandy) with it's 254 habitants is located in France about 151 mi (or 242 km) west of Paris, the country's capital town.

Current time in Formigny is now 10:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Formigny, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Caen-Carpiquet Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bayeux, Saint-Lo, Vire, Caen and Coutances. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Domaine de l'Hostréière

Address
2,6 mi
Route du Cimetière Américain
14710 Colleville sur Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Domaine de l'Hostréière

Address
2,1 mi
Route du cimetière Américain
14710 Colleville-sur-Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Du Casino Logis

Address
3,0 mi
Boulevard de Cauvigny
14710 Vierville sur Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Club Belambra Omaha Beach Résidence de Tourisme

Address
3,0 mi
Lieu Dit le Cavey
14710 Colleville Sur Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Vierville-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach

Published: February 19, 2008
Length: 42:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VideoHistoryToday

The American landing at Omaha Beach on 6th June 1944 was the bloodiest of the daay. This video shows views around the Vierville-sur-Mer draw (exit) called D-1, views from a pillbox overlooking...


Omaha Beach Memorial / Gedenkstätte Normandie

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 40:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rossi31153

Gedenkstätte für die gefallenen Soldaten bei der Landung in Europa am D-Day; aufgenommen Mai 2011 in Vierville-sur-Mer, Frankreich.


Omaha Beach, US Memorial, Arromanches, France Dancejill's photos around Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 38:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Dancejill's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/dancejill/1/1246647157/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Mr. Cyril Banks honoured in Vierville, Normandie

Published: June 13, 2010
Length: 12:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JescaZ


Vierville

Published: November 25, 2008
Length: 52:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: christophe hamaide

Ariane chouchoutée par une bande d'amis. souvenirs, souvenirs...


Maison F6 à vendre, St Laurent Sur Mer (14), 223500€

Published: June 25, 2012
Length: 49:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AddeImmo

http://www.visiteonline.fr/annonce-immobiliere/Vente-Maison-ST-LAURENT-SUR-MER,2000007508647.htm?r=smartvisite BOURG COTIER, maison de 6 pièces principales d...


Francia 2014 - Omaha e i luoghi del D Day

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 56:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Riccardo Desideri

Il 6 giugno 1944 ebbe inizio l'operazione Overlord, il più grande sbarco della storia militare, attuato dagli anglo-americani sulle coste della Normandia, nella Francia settentrionale. Vi...


Empire Broadsword Le canon arrière (Poupe)

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 23:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeefator


Views on Omaha Beach, Normandy

Published: March 11, 2009
Length: 33:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VideoHistoryToday

This is a small sample of the video clip files showing views of the Omaha Beach sector of Normandy in France taken from the Video History Today database. Please take a look at Video History...


Commandos - Normandy (D-Day)

Published: October 01, 2008
Length: 43:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheSovietEnd

6. Juni 1944.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach is the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during World War II. The beach is located on the coast of Normandy, France, facing the English Channel, and is 5 miles (8 km) long, from east of Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to west of Vierville-sur-Mer on the right bank of the Douve River estuary.

Located at 49.3747, -0.891944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Operation Overlord, Operation Neptune, Military history of Normandy, World War II operations and battles of Europe, Battles and operations of World War II, Battles of World War II involving Germany, Battles of World War II involving the United States

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, that honors American soldiers who died in Europe during World War II.

Located at 49.3603, -0.857222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in Calvados, World War II memorials in France, World War II cemeteries in France, American Battle Monuments Commission, Military history of Normandy, 1944 establishments in France

Battle of Formigny

The Battle of Formigny (15 April 1450) was a battle of the Hundred Years' War fought between England and France. It was a decisive victory for the French.

Located at 49.3372, -0.897778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1450 in France, Battles of the Hundred Years' War, Calvados, Military history of Normandy, Conflicts in 1450

SS Pennsylvanian

SS Pennsylvanian was a cargo ship built in 1913 for the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. During World War I she was requisitioned by the United States Navy and commissioned as USS Pennsylvanian (ID-3511) in September 1918, but renamed two months later to USS Scranton. After her Navy service, her original name of Pennsylvanian was restored.

Located at 49.3747, -0.891944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1913 ships, Cargo ships, Ships built in Sparrows Point, Maryland, Shipwrecks of France, Cargo ships of the United States Navy, Unique transports of the United States Navy, United States Navy Pennsylvania-related ships, World War I auxiliary ships of the United States, World War I merchant ships of the United States, World War II merchant ships of the United States, World War II shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean

A-21 Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer in the Basse-Normandie region of northern France.

Located at 49.3636, -0.873889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
World War II airfields in France, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in France


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Formigny, Форминьи, Formigneium, Формињи, Форміньї, 福尔米尼