Merville-Franceville-Plage
in Calvados of Normandy, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.272 and -0.196 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 16' 19" and W -0° 11' 46"
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: 05:58 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 9:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville-Plage in Calvados (Normandy) with it's 1,592 citizens is a place in France about 119 mi (or 191 km) west of Paris, the country's capital city.

Current time in Merville-Franceville-Plage is now 05:58 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports near Merville-Franceville-Plage, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Caen-Carpiquet Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-West. 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 20 mi (or 33 km), North-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: Caen, Le Havre, Notre-Dame-de-Fresnay, Lisieux and Bayeux. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Le Grand Hôtel Cabourg - MGallery by Sofitel

Address
3,9 mi
Les Jardins du Casino
14390 CABOURG
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Riva Bella

Address
3,2 mi
Av. du Cdt Kieffer
14150 Ouistreham
France

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Les bains de Cabourg

Address
3,2 mi
Avenue Charles de Gaulle 44
14390 Cabourg
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Mercure Cabourg Hippodrome

Address
3,6 mi
Avenue Michel d'Ornano
14390 CABOURG
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Styles Ouistreham

Address
2,6 mi
37 rue des Dunes
14150 OUISTREHAM
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


La Closerie Cabourg Côté Casino

Address
3,9 mi
11 avenue Jean Mermoz
14390 Cabourg
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 19:00


Le Normandie

Address
2,6 mi
71 Avenue Michel Cabieu
14150 Ouistreham
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Villa Andry (ex Saint-Georges)

Address
3,1 mi
Avenue Andry 51
14150 Ouistreham
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


du Golf Logis

Address
3,7 mi
Avenue de l' Hippodrome
14390 Cabourg
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 22:00 - 7:00)
Weekend: closed


Hotel L'Ecailler

Address
2,5 mi
1 Place Génerale De Gaulle
14150 Ouistreham-Riva-Bella
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Prélèvement du sable N°1070 / La Redoute de Merville-Franceville

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 52:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jean-François Aillet

Prélèvement international de matière première Sable N° / 1070 collecté sur 7000 Localisation du prélèvement : Latitude : 49°16'57.80" N / Longitude : 0°13'8.60" W Sable collecté...


base nautique de merville-franceville

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 13:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1objectifdrone

premier vol officiel.


CHRONIQUES DU CIEL | Un Dakota classé aux monuments historiques à Merville Franceville

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 57:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Antoine SANTOS

C'est une première : un Dakota datant de la seconde Guerre Mondiale classé aux monuments historiques Le Dakota ou plus connu sous le nom de SNAFU Spécial, était pourtant destiné à être...


Proto suspension avant moto

Published: May 01, 2008
Length: 05:06 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: protomonstro

Suspension avant de moto, à parallélogramme déformable, sur la base d'une DUCATI MONSTRO.


Beach Party 2014

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 12:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lozenechan

La plage de Merville en feu pour le 14 juillet, Dj Lorio avec les show laser de Laser Xpérience, Baff percu et Josto avec la participation du Noctambule.


D-Day 70 ème anniversaire du débarquement de Normandie partie 1/4

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 14:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LeVendeenJoyeux

Spectacle de cornemuse très bon à entendre à Merville-Franceville Mer filmer avec un Samsung Galaxy S4 mini ZOOM PS: désolé pour les chuchotements.


Session de Paddle en Normandie à Merville Franceville Plage chez Kite-R Evolution, 7 juin 2014

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 00:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kite-R Evolution

Kite-R Evolution donne des cours de SUP (Stand Up Paddle) sur la plage de Merville Franceville dans le Calvados. MUSIQUE d'Antoine Gallois : http://bit.ly/SoundCloudGalloisA Stage de Paddle...


Cours de kitesurf à Merville Franceville Plage, session du 1er juin 2013

Published: August 08, 2014
Length: 37:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kite-R Evolution

Stage de kitesurf à Merville Franceville Plage avec Kite-R Evolution le 1er juin 2013. Notre Page Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ecoledekite.franceville Notre compte Twitter : https://twitte...


Marée du siècle à Merville Franceville dans le secret spot (normandie / kitesurf)

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 36:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kite-R Evolution

Samedi 21 Mars 2015 une "marée du siècle" a eu lieu à Merville Franceville en normandie. Des images exceptionnelles avec Damien Burnel en Kitesurf dans le "Secret spot" de Franceville. ...


BATERIA DE MERVILLE, Merville-Franceville-Plage (França) [HD]

Published: May 07, 2012
Length: 47:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Alexandre Hennrichs

Vídeo gravado em 2011, na Bateria de Merville, em Merville-Franceville-Plage (França). "Video recorded in 2011 outside Merville Battery in Merville-Franceville-Plage (France)".


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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.

Orne (river)

The Orne is a river in Normandy, within northwestern France. It discharges into the English Channel at the port of Ouistreham. Its source is in Aunou-sur-Orne, east of Sées. The Odon is one of its tributaries. The Orne flows through the following departments and towns: Orne (named after the river): Sées, Argentan Calvados: Thury-Harcourt, Caen, Ouistreham

Located at 49.2783, -0.226111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Normandy, Rivers of France, Geography of Calvados, Geography of Orne

Merville Gun Battery

The Merville Gun Battery was a coastal fortification in Normandy, France, in use as part of the Nazis' Atlantic Wall built to defend continental Europe from Allied invasion. It was a particularly heavily fortified position and one of the first places to be attacked by Allied forces during the Normandy Landings commonly known as D-Day.

Located at 49.2694, -0.197778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Operation Overlord, Normandy

Battle of Merville Gun Battery

The Battle of Merville Gun Battery occurred on 6 June 1944, as part of the Normandy landings. Allied intelligence believed the Merville Gun Battery was composed of heavy-calibre guns that could threaten the British landings at Sword Beach, only 8 miles away. The British 9th Parachute Battalion, part of the 6th Airborne Division, was given the objective of destroying the battery.

Located at 49.27, -0.196389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Operation Overlord, Battles and operations of World War II involving Canada, Battles and operations of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Airborne operations, Military operations of World War II involving Germany, 1944 in France, Conflicts in 1944, Glider Pilot Regiment operations, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Merville, Merville-Franceville-Plage, Мервиль-Франсвиль-Плаж, Мервіль-Франсвіль-Плаж, 梅尔维尔弗朗瑟维尔普拉格