Barfleur
Modest fishing village on the Normandy coast in Manche, Barfleur holds membership in the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association and was one of the busiest ports in Normandy during the Middle Ages. It retains a modest fishing trade today, sits directly on the water, and has several historic churches for a settlement of its size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population655
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 15 km9.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Barfleur: quick answers
Where is Barfleur?
Barfleur is in Manche, France, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Cherbourg-Octeville.
How do you get to Barfleur?
The nearest airport is Cherbourg (CER), about 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lison, about 1 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Barfleur?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is December, with about 121 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Barfleur?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 3 restaurants, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Barfleur?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and Valognes.