Saint-Lô-D'ourville: Coast, Dunes and Heritage

Three themes shape the way Saint-Lô-D'ourville is experienced: Lindbergh Beach and the dune area, the nature walk “Entre havre et dunes de Lindbergh”, and the commune’s heritage. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay here, you can first consider whether coast and nature or architectural history and cultural events will be the focus of your trip. The places and information below give these themes a more concrete shape.

Lindbergh Beach and the dunes

Lindbergh Beach is designated as a bathing water site in Saint-Lô-D'ourville. For the 2026 bathing season, the period ran from 15 June to 15 September. If you would like to plan your trip around swimming, check the season and facilities information for your travel dates in advance.

The Lindbergh Dunes form an 80-hectare dune massif south of the Havre de Port-Bail, within the commune of Saint-Lô-D'ourville. The area has a particularly rich diversity of amphibians, especially around the ponds; eleven amphibian species have been recorded there in total. For nature enthusiasts, the ponds are a particular point of interest, as they are identified as the main focus of this diversity.

Walking and coastal paths

The nature walk “Entre havre et dunes de Lindbergh” is described as easy and 9 km long. One of its stops is the Vierge de la Rivière in Saint-Lô-D'ourville. Check route conditions and access information before setting out, as these may change.

The dunes’ name also points to a reported story: they are said to have been named after Charles Lindbergh, who reportedly flew over the area in 1927 on his way to the air camp at Lessay.

One section of the GR®223 is tied to low tide or a low tidal coefficient. In these conditions, the path crosses a footbridge in the village of Les Rivières and then follows Quai Aubert to the centre of Port-Bail. Take the tide level into account if you include this section in your plans.

Manor house and heritage

Manoir du Parc is partially listed as a historic monument. Its main residential building was constructed from around 1400, extended between 1500 and 1540, and completed around 1600. The estate is a complete manorial complex: a manor house protected by a defensive wall stands within an enclosed courtyard with outbuildings, a chapel, a dovecote, a cider press and agricultural buildings. Moats, a fishpond and a walled garden complete the site. Its different building phases and features make the manor house a point of interest for travellers interested in historic architecture.

The parish church of Saint-Lô in Saint-Lô-D'ourville has a set of two figurative stained-glass windows depicting Saint Sebastian and Saint Marie-Madeleine Postel. Mémoire et Patrimoine de Saint-Lô-D'ourville regularly organises concerts, exhibitions and guided tours of the church windows to raise funds for local heritage. If you would like to plan an event or tour, check the specific dates in advance.

An organ with its own history

The organ in Ourville was built in 1854 by the Bataille brothers, who were organ builders in Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont. The instrument was restored in 1912. This distinct historical detail complements the themes of architecture and heritage without conflating the building history of Manoir du Parc with that of the organ.

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