The eight landscape areas of the four cantons

6

The raised ground

Land of ancient settlement dispersed in small hamlets and isolated farms. Siting on the hills is linked historically to the Danish invasions. The churches and castles always command dominating positions compared to the marshlands. They are visible from far away, in position to signal to one another.

A

Hotot-en-Auge - Church and farm

B

Hill of Bosseneville - Marsh of the river Dives

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