Barfleur is located on the north-eastern tip of the Cotentin and holds the title of "most beautiful village in France", which it has to share with other villages. Around 600 inhabitants live in Barfleur, so it is a tranquil place.
But this was not always the case.
In 1066, the Duke of Normandy William of Barfleur sailed towards England to conquer it - which he succeeded in doing and went down in history as William the Conqueror. In 1120, the Blanche-Nef ran aground here with his grandchildren and thus pretenders to the throne, and the children drowned.
Richard the Lionheart was also in Barfleur. He set off from here to London for his coronation.
In those days, around 9000 people lived in Barfleur, most of them shipbuilders. At some point, however, the English felt they had to destroy Barfleur and it never returned to its former size and importance.
Later, artists and writers flocked to Barfleur. Paul Signac (1863-1935) lived here for three years and painted beautiful pictures. The house opposite the church where he lived now bears a commemorative plaque.
PAUL SIGNAC . 
MAISON DE PAUL SIGNAC . BARFLEUR . 22 AOUT 2014 . 
Barfleur is one of those villages that only reveals its beauty at second glance. It is the little things that emphasize the charm of this village.
Tour: http://www.cirkwi.com/fr/circuit/52735-sentier-de-decouverte-de-barfleur
Another highlight is the Église Saint-Nicolas from the 11th century.
more pictures: https://www.eglisesenmanche.com/eglises-du-nord-cotentin/b/barfleur/
