Lower Normandy GuideLower Normandy is a region of northern France and comprises the lower, western half of the historical Normandy. This part of France was the focus of the D-Day landings in June 1944. HotelsFind hotels in Luc-sur-Mer, Honfleur, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Bayeux, Caen and more. D-Day beachesD-Day Beaches are in Normandy, France. The D-Day beaches are the historic site of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of western Europe during World War II. HonfleurHonfleur is a town surrounding a beautiful little 17th-century harbor in Calvados, Lower Normandy. Mont Saint-MichelMont Saint-Michel is a small UNESCO World Heritage site located on an island just off the coast of the region of Lower Normandy in northern France. BayeuxBayeux is a small town in northern France within the region of Lower Normandy. Bayeux is best known for the remarkable Bayeux Tapestry that chronicles in visual form the conquest of England by William the Conquerer, Duke of Normandy, in 1066. CaenCaen is the capital of Lower Normandy and of Calvados département in northern France and has a population of 115,000. FalaiseFalaise is a town on the Ante River in the French region of Lower Normandy, famous as the birthplace of William the Conquerer and … DeauvilleDeauville is a fashionable seaside resort in the Calvados département of the region of Lower Normandy in France. SallenellesSallenelles is a village in Calvados départment of Lower Normandy, France. Sallenelles in on the D514 which runs along the coast. CherbourgCherbourg is a town in Lower Normandy, France. Cherbourg can be reached by ferry from Poole and Portsmouth in the UK. AlençonAlençon is a city in Basse Normandie. A restored gem A visit to the vibrant restored town of Alençon is like travelling through time.