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{{Infobox French commune | {{Infobox French commune | ||
|name = Barneville-Carteret | |name = Barneville-Carteret | ||
|commune status = ] | |||
|image coat of arms = Blason Barneville-Carteret.svg | |||
|image = Cap-Carteret-plage-Cotentin.JPG | |image = Cap-Carteret-plage-Cotentin.JPG | ||
|caption = |
|caption = Carteret and Hatainville Beach, viewed from Cap de Carteret | ||
| |
|arrondissement = Cherbourg | ||
| |
|canton = Les Pieux | ||
|arrondissement = ] | |||
|canton = ] | |||
|INSEE = 50031 | |INSEE = 50031 | ||
|postal code = 50270 | |postal code = 50270 | ||
|mayor = David Legouet<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=13 September 2022|language=fr}}</ref> | |||
|mayor = Jean-Luc Boussard | |||
|term = |
|term = 2020–2026 | ||
|intercommunality = ] | |intercommunality = ] | ||
| |
|coordinates = {{coord|49.381|-1.755|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | ||
|latitude = 49.3817 | |||
|elevation m = 47 | |elevation m = 47 | ||
|elevation min m = 0 | |elevation min m = 0 | ||
|elevation max m = 100 | |elevation max m = 100 | ||
|area km2 = 10.29 | |area km2 = 10.29 | ||
|population = |
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}} | ||
|population date = |
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}} | ||
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}} | |||
|website = | |||
|website = | |||
Owners: Barneville Paris familie | |||
}} | }} | ||
''' Barneville-Carteret ''' is a ] in the ] ] in the ] ] in north-western ]. It is situated on the western coast of the Cotentin peninsula some 30 km south of Cherbourg. It consists of three small urban areas, Barneville Bourg, Barneville Plage and Carteret. The principal economic activities are tourism, farming and fishing. | |||
'''Barneville-Carteret''' ({{IPA|fr|baʁnəvil kaʁtʁɛ}}) is a ] in the ] ] in the ] ] of north-western France.<ref></ref> For many years it has been a popular seaside resort destination. | |||
The area has been settled since neolithic times - there is evidence of settlement on Cap Carteret, which defines the western extremity of the commune. | |||
The commune resulted from a merger of two communes in 1964: Barneville-sur-Mer and Carteret whose port has ferry connections to the ]. | |||
His(Her,Its) {{formatnum:2282}} inhabitants <ref> ] on 2009 () </ref> is " Barnevillais (are) " and " Carteretais (are) ". Every year, of the end of June, at the beginning of September, the population of the municipality exceeds(overtakes) 10 000 people. | |||
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Barnevillais'' or ''Barnevillaises'' and ''Carteretais'' or ''Carteretaises''.<ref> {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
Situated in front of ] (], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]) Barneville-Carteret is a sea resort estimated(appreciated) by a cosmopolitan clientele: Frenchman(French people), Englishman(English people) and Jersey, Belgian, German … The population of the municipality increases tenfold during the summer season, attracted, among others, by the marina (311 posts(post offices) in pond, 60 places visitors and 95 places in grounding). The activity of the peach(fishing) is important and diversified since the fishing port; fishes: brill, pout, dogfish, but especially shellfishes: spiders, cakes and the famous lobster of Carteret. The activities are numerous: bathing and nautical activities, fishing from the shore (on the beach(range) of Barneville, in the low tide in rocks or sand, it is possible to collect(harvest) limpets, hulls(shells), buccins, winkles, crabs, velvet swimming crabs(currycombs), shrimps … In the forefront(at the tip) of Carteret, it is possible to find deep.), gone hiking in dunes, golf and horse <ref> http://barnevillecarteret.webnode.fr </ref> … | |||
==Geography== | |||
== History(story) == | |||
Barneville-Carteret is located on the west coast of the ] some 40 km south by south-west of ] and 10 km north of ]. Access to the commune is by highway D650 from ] to the north which passes through the north of the commune and continues south-east following the coast to ''Le Pont de La Roque''. The commune is both a seaside resort and a port.<ref name=Google/><ref name=Geo/> | |||
=== |
===Port of Carteret=== | ||
] | |||
The most former(ancient) parts(parties) of Carteret date Romanic time(period) ({{ XIe|s}} and {{ XIIe|s}} centuries). | |||
The Port of Carteret is the present port of Barneville-Carteret. Sometimes called a "port of the isles", it is located on the right bank of the mouth of the Gerfleur River, at the end of Cape Carteret. A rescue station was built in 1865. The large pier and south mole were completed in 1880. In the following year a ferry began service to ]. The small port was used as a shelter for fishermen during spring tide, In 1945 the port was enlarged with the help of combat engineers from the American 280th Battalion stationed in Carteret.<ref name=OT1>"Barneville-Carteret, classified sea resort", promotional brochure, Tourist office of Barneville-Carteret, 1st quarter 2011, p. 17.</ref> | |||
In the village of Barneville, behind the church, one ], transformed into Calvary, was called the " hillock to Mallet " of the surname of Mallet de Carteret and Barneville, quoted from ] < ref name = "Scuvée" > Frédéric Scuvée. < / ref >. | |||
The square bell tower of the church {{XVe|s}} is provided with one ] on ] blind(fill) and she(it) would have been besieged by the English people in September, 1499 < ref name = "Scuvée" />. | |||
===Barneville=== | |||
=== Second World War === ] | |||
Built on a hill and dating to the Middle Ages, Barneville is built around the church of Saint Germanus of Auxerre. Its architecture is ], and it was fortified during the Middle Ages for coastal surveillance. The main shops and services of the area are here and there is a market on Saturday. In the street below the town the remains of medieval walls that protected the city and seaside can be visited with a view of Cartaret harbour, the sea, and the Channel Islands. | |||
From June, 1940, Carteret and Barneville on sea was an important point of the Atlantic wall. The fortifications of Barneville-sur-mer, Hatainville, Beaubigny and Carteret carried(wore) the codes " Wn 329 ", " Wn 326 ", " Wn 325 ", "Wn324d" and " R 612 ". | |||
===Barneville Beach=== | |||
==Heraldry== | |||
Barneville Beach is a residential area consisting primarily of campsites and vacation homes. The city is quiet out of season but experiences heavy traffic during the summer. The resort area spreads into the neighbouring town of Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière, which was built on an ancient sand dune. | |||
===The Village des Rivières=== | |||
Like the ''Village du Tôt'', this village is a small hamlet located on the road that leads to the mouth of the Gerfleur from the town of ]. | |||
Built on the edge of the harbour, it was once home to fishermen who moored their boats close to their homes. Carteret harbour allowed them a safe anchorage without the need to build a port. | |||
The village straddles the communes of Barneville-Carteret to the northwest and that of ] to the south-east. | |||
{{Geographic location | |||
| title = '''Neighbouring communes and villages'''<ref name=Google/> | |||
|width=auto | |||
|Centre = Barneville-Carteret | |||
|North = ] | |||
|Northeast = ] | |||
|East = ] | |||
|Southeast = ] | |||
|South = ] | |||
|Southwest = English Channel | |||
|West = English Channel | |||
|Northwest = | |||
}} | |||
===Geology and Relief=== | |||
The ''Cap de Carteret'' is located at the end of the ] and retains traces of the formation with ] deformed ]s and ] ], ] folded ] from the ], and shale and ]in sandstone from the ] period. | |||
From Barneville to ] the coast is lined with sand dunes backed by tidal marshes. | |||
===Hydrography=== | |||
The commune is bordered by the sea. The construction of the port in the 19th century was accompanied by the diversion of the Gerfleur river whose mouth was located at the current port. | |||
===Climate=== | |||
The town has a temperate ocean climate with an average humidity of 84 percent. Its location on the coast results in a strong sea breeze and frequent storms. There are significant seasonal variations in temperature and rare days of frost (7.3 days a year). The combined effects of wind and tides cause rapid weather changes: in the course of a day, sun and rain can follow one another within a few hours. The influence of the Gulf Stream and the mild winters allow the growing of Mediterranean and exotic plants such as ]s, ]s and ]. Average humidity is 84.42% which varies only by about 2-3% throughout the year.<ref name="Infoclimat"/> | |||
{{Meteo France | |||
|Town=Barneville-Carteret<ref name="Infoclimat"> from 1961 to 1990 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
|Sunshine=<nowiki /> <!-- no data in source --> | |||
|Rain=692.3 | |||
|Snow=5.2 | |||
|Storm=5.3 | |||
|Fog=26.5 | |||
}} | |||
{{Weather box | |||
|location = Cap de la Hague | |||
|metric first = yes | |||
|single line = yes | |||
|Jan high C = 9 | |||
|Feb high C = 8.7 | |||
|Mar high C = 10 | |||
|Apr high C = 11.8 | |||
|May high C = 14.3 | |||
|Jun high C = 16.9 | |||
|Jul high C = 18.8 | |||
|Aug high C = 19.5 | |||
|Sep high C = 18.2 | |||
|Oct high C = 15.8 | |||
|Nov high C = 12.4 | |||
|Dec high C = 10.1 | |||
|year high C = 13.8 | |||
|Jan mean C = 7.2 | |||
|Feb mean C = 6.9 | |||
|Mar mean C = 8 | |||
|Apr mean C = 9.5 | |||
|May mean C = 11.9 | |||
|Jun mean C = 14.4 | |||
|Jul mean C = 16.4 | |||
|Aug mean C = 17.1 | |||
|Sep mean C = 16.1 | |||
|Oct mean C = 13.8 | |||
|Nov mean C = 10.5 | |||
|Dec mean C = 8.3 | |||
|year mean C = 11.7 | |||
|Jan low C = 5.5 | |||
|Feb low C = 5.1 | |||
|Mar low C = 6 | |||
|Apr low C = 7.2 | |||
|May low C = 9.5 | |||
|Jun low C = 11.9 | |||
|Jul low C = 13.9 | |||
|Aug low C = 14.7 | |||
|Sep low C = 13.9 | |||
|Oct low C = 11.7 | |||
|Nov low C = 8.7 | |||
|Dec low C = 6.4 | |||
|year low C = 9.6 | |||
|Jan precipitation mm = 77.8 | |||
|Feb precipitation mm = 60.1 | |||
|Mar precipitation mm = 53.8 | |||
|Apr precipitation mm = 45.3 | |||
|May precipitation mm = 45.3 | |||
|Jun precipitation mm = 41.2 | |||
|Jul precipitation mm = 37.6 | |||
|Aug precipitation mm = 43.3 | |||
|Sep precipitation mm = 55.1 | |||
|Oct precipitation mm = 80.1 | |||
|Nov precipitation mm = 92.1 | |||
|Dec precipitation mm = 91.6 | |||
|year precipitation mm = 722.5 | |||
|Jan precipitation days = 13.42 | |||
|Feb precipitation days = 11.03 | |||
|Mar precipitation days = 10.43 | |||
|Apr precipitation days = 9.08 | |||
|May precipitation days = 8.23 | |||
|Jun precipitation days = 6.96 | |||
|Jul precipitation days = 6.47 | |||
|Aug precipitation days = 7.31 | |||
|Sep precipitation days = 8.67 | |||
|Oct precipitation days = 11.85 | |||
|Nov precipitation days = 14.52 | |||
|Dec precipitation days = 13.83 | |||
|year precipitation days = 121.73 | |||
|unit precipitation days = 1 mm | |||
|Jan record high C = 14.8 | |||
|Feb record high C = 18 | |||
|Mar record high C = 19.4 | |||
|Apr record high C = 22 | |||
|May record high C = 25.6 | |||
|Jun record high C = 29.2 | |||
|Jul record high C = 29 | |||
|Aug record high C = 31.8 | |||
|Sep record high C = 29.8 | |||
|Oct record high C = 28 | |||
|Nov record high C = 18.5 | |||
|Dec record high C = 16.2 | |||
|year record high C= 31.8 | |||
|Jan record low C = -11.4 | |||
|Feb record low C = -9 | |||
|Mar record low C = -3.2 | |||
|Apr record low C = 0.1 | |||
|May record low C = 1.2 | |||
|Jun record low C = 5.6 | |||
|Jul record low C = 7.8 | |||
|Aug record low C = 9.2 | |||
|Sep record low C = 6.4 | |||
|Oct record low C = 0.4 | |||
|Nov record low C = -2.2 | |||
|Dec record low C = -7.2 | |||
|year record low C= -11.4 | |||
|source 1 = November 2015 | |||
|source 2 = November 2015 | |||
}} | |||
===Communication and transport=== | |||
====Maritime links==== | |||
*Barneville-Carteret to Jersey | |||
**Service to ] (operated by ''Vedettes du Cotentin'' since 2010 and by ''Manche-îles express''). | |||
**Service to ] (operated by ''Manche-îles express''). | |||
*Barneville-Carteret to ]. | |||
**Service to ] (operated by ''Manche-îles express''). | |||
====Road links==== | |||
The commune is served all year by two services operated by Manéo: | |||
*10: Barneville-Carteret to ] to ]; | |||
*11: ] to Barneville-Carteret to ] to ]. | |||
An extra service is provided in summer: | |||
*53: Barneville-Carteret to ]. | |||
====Rail connections==== | |||
In festival periods on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, it is possible to go from Portbail to the centre of Carteret on the ''Train touristique du Cotentin''. | |||
The nearest main railway is 29 km away at ] which is served by the ] ] | |||
== Toponymy == | |||
'''Barneville''': The "ville de Barni" (Barni town) after the name of a Scandinavian person.<ref name="Note">Sources : ''The names of communes and former parishes in Manche'', François Beaurepaire-Dictionnaire étymologique, René Lepelley ''Vikings and Placenames of Normandy'', Jean Renaud {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
'''Carteret''': From the Scandinavian ''Kart'' (stony ground) and the Scandinavian ''Reidh'' meaning "anchorage".<ref name="Note" /> | |||
==History== | |||
Barneville appears as ''Barneville'' on the 1750 ]<ref name=Cassini1750/> and the same on the 1790 version.<ref name=Cassini1790/> | |||
Carteret appears as ''Carteret'' on the 1750 ]<ref name=Cassini1750/> and the same on the 1790 version.<ref name=Cassini1790/> | |||
===Ancient Families=== | |||
The famed ] of the Norman nobility played powerful roles in English history. They held many possessions on the continent, the Channel Islands, and later, in the American colony. Their surname stems from Carteret, the stony anchorage site in Normandy.<ref>Arthur Collins R. Gosling 1727 The English Baronage Vol.One pp. 40 -41</ref> Guy de Carteret, a.k.a. "The Fowler", (circa 960-1004) was the first Lord of the Barony of Carteret in Normandy for which there is record. They also held the lordship of St. Ouen on the Isle of Jersey. Family members assisted William the Conqueror at Hastings and took part in the Crusades alongside Robert, son of the duke of Normandy. "Three times has the Island of Jersey been rescued by the valor and sagacity of members of this family from the dominion of the French, events of unequaled importance in its history...."<ref>James Bertrand Payne 1862 Armorial of Jersey p. 67</ref> | |||
In the village of Barneville, behind the church, is the remains of a ] which was transformed into a calvary that was called ''Mallet's Mound'' after the Mallet family of Carteret and Barneville mentioned in 1066.<ref name="Scuvée">Frédéric Scuvée.</ref> The square church tower from the 15th century has a parapet over a ] which was besieged by the English in September 1499.<ref name="Scuvée"/> | |||
===Modern era=== | |||
Barneville and Carteret evolved into resorts during the ] when seaside holidays came into vogue.<ref name=normandy_from_air>{{cite book|last=Guery|first=Jean-Louis|title=The Normandy Coast from the Air: Cap de la Hague to Cap Fréhel|year=2010|publisher=Adlard Coles Nautical|isbn=9781408112762|pages=16–17}}</ref> | |||
===Second World War=== | |||
] | |||
After the invasion of June 1940 the communes of Carteret and Barneville-sur-Mer became important sites in the ]. The fortifications of Barneville-sur-mer, Hatainville, Beaubigny and Carteret bore the codes "Wn 329", "Wn 326", "Wn 325", "Wn324d" and "R 612". Most fortifications are still visible except at Baubigny where it was totally buried in the sand. | |||
On 18 June 1944 an armoured column of the 69th regiment of the ] entered Barneville and, after ten days of fighting, the town was liberated. The US military remained in Barneville and Carteret until autumn 1945. At Graffard mansion there were performances of the "]" for the US soldiers. It was also the headquarters of the famed British ] until July. | |||
===Heraldry=== | |||
] | |||
{{Blazon-arms | {{Blazon-arms | ||
|img1=Blason Barneville-Carteret.svg | |img1=Blason Barneville-Carteret.svg | ||
|legend1=Arms of Barneville-Carteret | |legend1=Arms of Barneville-Carteret | ||
|text=These arms were adopted in 1985<ref name=gaso/> and refer to the Barneville family, lords of the land between the 11th and 13th century. The tower represents the church tower of Barneville.<ref name=OT2011/> Before the commune merger Barneville bore arms of: ''Gules, three buckles of Or'' which were the arms of the Malet de Graville family. The commune of Carteret bore arms of ''Party per fesse, at 1 Gules, 4 fusils argent in fess; at 2 Gules 3 fusils of Or''. | |||
|text=The arms of Barneville-Carteret are ]ed :<br />''Gules, a tower argent masoned sable, and in chief, in fess 4 lozenges conjoined argent.'' | |||
'''Blazon:'''<br/> | |||
:These arms are based on those of the Carteret family, lords of Carteret to 1204. }} | |||
''Gules, a tower Argent port and windows masoned in Sable surmounted by 4 fusils in fess Argent.''<ref name=gaso> consulted 18 June 2011 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
}} | |||
==Administration== | |||
== Hamlets, sectors and districts == | |||
{{incomplete list|date=April 2021}} | |||
Because it is in the history(story), outcome(exit) of the groupings of several villages, the municipality of Barneville Carteret habrite 5 very distant places ( minimum 1 km) some of the others. Each of these places have a history(story) and an appropriate(clean) and different function(office). | |||
'''List of Successive ]'''<ref> {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! From !! To !! Name !! Party !! Position | |||
|- | |||
| 1983 || 2001 || Raymond Leterrier || || | |||
|- | |||
| 2001 || 2008 || Claude Dupont || || Teacher | |||
|- | |||
| 2008 || 2014 || Jean Luc Boussard || || Lawyer | |||
|- | |||
| 2014 || 2020 || Pierre Géhanne<ref name="of-maire2014">, ], consulted on 11 April 2014 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> || || Company Director | |||
|- | |||
| 2020 || 2026 || David Legouet |||| | |||
|} | |||
The Municipal council is made up of 19 members including a Mayor and 5 deputies.<ref> {{in lang|fr}}.</ref> | |||
=== Village du Tôt === | |||
===Twinning=== | |||
The ] is a hamlet for the typical architecture situated on the municipality. He(it) is followed by Gerfleur, small river which finds its mouth at the end of the village. | |||
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in France}} | |||
Barneville-Carteret has ] associations with:<ref> {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
*{{flagicon|Germany}} ] (Germany) since 1989. | |||
*{{Flagicon|Jersey}} ] (Jersey) | |||
==Demography== | |||
In 2017 the commune had 2,231 inhabitants. In the table and graph below, population data before 1964 refer to the former commune of Barneville. | |||
] | |||
{{Historical populations | |||
Towards him(it) {{mini ¦ XIX|e}}, carrier straps of bass-water settle down. Fishermen without lines or boats which install(settle) in low tide of nets on the rocks of the foreshore. Their arrival is going to contribute to create the identity of the village. | |||
| align = none | |||
| cols = 2 | |||
| percentages = pagr | |||
| source = EHESS<ref name=ehess>{{Cassini-Ehess|2708|Barneville-Carteret}}</ref> and INSEE<ref name=pophist>, INSEE</ref> | |||
| graph-pos = bottom | |||
|1793 |1011 | |||
|1800 |840 | |||
|1806 |953 | |||
|1821 |870 | |||
|1831 |1083 | |||
|1836 |1136 | |||
|1841 |1205 | |||
|1846 |1170 | |||
|1851 |1144 | |||
|1856 |1101 | |||
|1861 |1062 | |||
|1866 |1002 | |||
|1872 |953 | |||
|1876 |906 | |||
|1881 |935 | |||
|1886 |914 | |||
|1891 |928 | |||
|1896 |872 | |||
|1901 |854 | |||
|1906 |856 | |||
|1911 |884 | |||
|1921 |837 | |||
|1926 |931 | |||
|1931 |1110 | |||
|1936 |1049 | |||
|1946 |1181 | |||
|1954 |1106 | |||
|1962 |1166 | |||
|1968 |1924 | |||
|1975 |2012 | |||
|1982 |2327 | |||
|1990 |2222 | |||
|1999 |2429 | |||
|2007 |2316 | |||
|2012 |2259 | |||
|2017 |2231 | |||
}} | |||
==Amenities== | |||
], founding economist of the quantitative study of the economic phenomena spent his childhood there. | |||
===Education=== | |||
Jeanne Marie Le Calvé, settles down and reconverted to washerwoman there. She(it) will be noticed in 1972, by the advertising executives of the mark(brand) ] who will give him(her) the nickname of " ] " and will come to turn(shoot) their pubs(ads,advertising) in the village of Early. The village will never be industrialized or modernized. He(it) will keep(guard) this image and this aspect until our days. Reappointed by the philosophy of her(it) ] and of the hamlet he even cross the borders. | |||
The commune has a primary school – ''Le Clos des Sources'' under the Academy of Caen.<ref> {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
===Festivals=== | |||
In 2010, ] study a project to increase by 400 places the accommodation facilities of the marina of Barneville-Carteret, and it being situated on a part(party) of the territory of the still ever urbanized hamlet. Outside this project, the inhabitants of Early and their sympathizers have create " the association of the friends of Early " which(who) defends(forbids) the heritage(holdings) and its environment against the infringements(achievements) which he(it) undergoes or could undergo. | |||
*The '''Festival of the sea''', every year in August at the port of Carteret. | |||
*The festive '''Evenings of Potinière''' in summer. | |||
*The cycle race called ''']''' in tribute to the singer who gave a big donation to the cycling club organiser and which has taken place every year in April since 2004. | |||
*The '''Trails de La Mère Denis et des Lavandières''' passes through the Côte des Isles every year since 2010 around 14 July. | |||
*The '''Trail de la Barjo'' whose departure takes place on the beach of Barneville in June every year. | |||
*The '''Tour of the Channel ports''' yachting regatta. | |||
*The '''Challenge de La Déroute''' sailing regatta held each year in early September. | |||
*The '''Raid d'aviron de mer Jersey – Carteret''' rowing regatta is held every year on the last Saturday of July and that of '''Culs gelés''' in December. | |||
*The '''] Festival''' every year in July in Barneville-Plage. | |||
*The '''Défi du Daubon''', sculling race held every year in October in the port of Carteret since the 1950s. | |||
===Sports=== | |||
At the end of {{mini ¦ XX|e}}, while it in already be the case in the past, the village is flooded several times of in the addition(bill) of several phenomena: spring tide, thunderstorms, storm, collapse of dike (s)... | |||
The Athletic Union Côte des Isles has a soccer team in the Basse-Normandie League and one in the District Division.<ref>, consulted on 8 January 2015 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
===Films=== | |||
] | |||
Barneville-Carteret has featured in the following films: | |||
*1948 : '']'' (A pretty little beach) by ] | |||
*1988 : ''La Petite Voleuse'' (]) by ] | |||
*1990 : ''Le Mari de la coiffeuse'' (]) by ] | |||
*2007 : ''Vent mauvais'' (]) by ] | |||
*2008 : ''Deux jours à tuer'' ] by ] | |||
=== |
===Literature=== | ||
*Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly located the second part of '']'' in Carteret. | |||
*Several novels by Paul-Jacques Bonzon are set in "Barneret" and "Carteville" in the Cotentin. | |||
==Economy== | |||
The Port of Carteret is the present port of ]. Sometimes called a "port of isles", it is situated in the ], on the right bank of the mouth of the ], at the end of the ]. | |||
===Tourism=== | |||
A rescue station was built in 1865. The big pier and the south dike were completed in 1880; the following year, a connection was created with ]. | |||
Located facing the Channel Islands (] 12 km, ] 22 km, ] 40 km, ] 45 km, ] 45 km, ] 45 km, ] 55 km), and ] 55 km). | |||
There are 1578 second homes, a hotel capacity of 151 rooms and 600 campsites. The summer population is estimated at 12000.<ref name=OT2011>''Barneville-Carteret, Beach Resort Classification'', Office of Tourism of Barneville-Carteret, 2011. {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
Tourists are attracted by, among others, the marina (311 berths inside, 60 visitor berths, and 95 anchorages). Fishing activity is important and diversified in the fishing port: fish (], ], ]), but mostly crustaceans (]s, ]s, and ]s). There are numerous activities: swimming and water sports, angling (on the beach Barneville at low tide in the rocks or sand there are ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, crabs, ]s, and ]. At Carteret point it is possible to find ] fish. There is also hiking in the dunes, golf, and horseback riding. | |||
], a new pond of sailing of 300 places is created. | |||
Since 1993,<ref name=OT2011/> the ] has certified Barneville-Carteret (beaches and port) with a ] for environmental quality and since 2013 as a "FamilyPlus" Beach. The town's seaside resort has been classified as a "Tourist Commune" since 1921.<ref>, consulted on 17 November 2015 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
Together with ] and ], Barneville-Carteret is part of the ''Coast of the Isles''. | |||
A more detailed version can be found in the French language version of Misplaced Pages by following the attached link:http://fr.wikipedia.org/Barneville-Carteret | |||
==Local Culture and Heritage== | |||
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Carteret is linked to Portbail by the ''Train touristique du Cotentin'' during the season. There is also a railway station in Barneville located between the town and the harbour bridge. | |||
===Shellfish=== | |||
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Barneville Beach and the foreshore of Cape Carteret at low tide are ideal places for recreational fishing. The popular and famous species in this area are: | |||
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*Sea Spiders (Maja brachydactyla). | |||
===Civil heritage=== | |||
*The '''Hamlet of Landes'''. | |||
*'''Rue des Ormes''': old houses of sea captains. | |||
*'''Carteret Manor''' (18th century) | |||
*The '''Château des Sirènes''', built for and inhabited by the painter Adolphe Lalyre then sold to ].<ref> {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
*The Village du Tôt and the ] (Public Laundry) of ''Mère Denis''. Mère Denis (Jeanne Marie Le Calvé) settled here and ran a laundry. She was noticed in 1972 by the publicists for the brand "Vedette" who gave her the nickname ''Mère Denis'' and publicised the Village du Tôt. | |||
*The '''Neire Mâove ]''' | |||
*Stations of the Cotentin tourist train | |||
*The '''Fishing port''' and '''marina''' | |||
The commune has several buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments: | |||
*The '''Graffard Manor''' (1575){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00135505|PA00135505 Graffard Manor}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
*The former '''Corps de Garde''' (1745){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00135504|PA00135504 Former Corps de Garde}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
*The '''Carteret Lighthouse''' (1837){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|IA50000605|IA50000605 Carteret Lighthouse}}{{Camera}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
A '''Railway Carriage called "Bruhat" No. BB44586''' (19th century) is registered as an historical object.{{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM50001369|PM50001369 Railway Carriage}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
===Religious heritage=== | |||
*'''Saint-Germain-Le-Scot Church''' in Carteret (20th century) | |||
*The former '''Saint Louis Church''' in Carteret | |||
*The remains of the ancient '''Saint-Germain-Le-Scot Church''' in Carteret. | |||
*The '''Saint-Germain of Barneville Church''' (12th century) is registered as an historical monument{{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00110331|PA00110331 Church of Barneville}}{{Camera}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
The Church contains two items that are registered as historical objects: | |||
*The main ], Altar seating, ] and base (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM50000062|PM50000062 Altar, Altar seating, Tabernacle and base}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
*6 ] windows (1935){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM50002359|IM50002359 6 Stained glass windows}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
===Environmental heritage=== | |||
*The '''Hatainville dunes'''. | |||
*'''Cape Carteret''' | |||
*The '''Biard Rock''' at the end of the cape | |||
*The '''Masse de Romont''' altitude 99 m. | |||
*The '''Gerfleur Estuary''' | |||
*'''La Potinière Beach''' | |||
*The '''Old Church Beach''' | |||
*The '''Mielles Carteret''', also called "The Sand Sea". | |||
*The '''Petit Puits Cliffs''' at Muret | |||
==Notable people linked to the commune== | |||
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* The '''Carteret Family''' | |||
* '''Stéphane Marie''', presenter of the TV programme ''Silence, ça pousse !'' on ] was originally from Barneville. | |||
* '''Nicolas Dutot''' (1684–1741), economist, one of the fathers of the quantitative study of economic phenomena, born in Barneville-sur-Mer in the village du Tôt on 12 October 1684.<ref>Marc Cheynet de Beaupré, ''The Enigmatic Mr. Dutot. Survey of the identity of a famous but mysterious economist of the 18th century'', Annales de Normandie, 59th year, No. 2, July–December 2009, p. 85-112 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> | |||
*''']''' (1808–1889), French writer, lived in Carteret during his youth and during his writings. | |||
* '''Adolphe Lalyre''', (1848–1933), painter, lived for a long period at Carteret and painted the coast. | |||
* '''Jeanne Marie Le Calvé''', called ''Mère Denis'' (1893–1989), advertisement character, was a washerwoman in a ] in Gerfleur at the Village du Tôt in Barneville-sur-Mer where she was filmed in a commercial that made her famous | |||
* '''Édouard Lebas''' (1897–1975 at Carteret), prefect and French politician | |||
*''']''', born at Carteret on 12 October 1939, ] | |||
* '''Pierre Bameul''', born at Barneville-sur-Mer on 10 November 1940, writer of science fiction | |||
* '''Laurent Cesne''', star chef at the Hôtel de la marine and author of a book on Iodine in the kitchen | |||
* '''Jean Barros''', Historian of the canton, author of books on the heritage of Tôt. | |||
* '''Roger de Barneville''' (11th) | |||
* '''Théodore de Barneville''' (12th) | |||
* '''Michel Noël''' (1754–1809), politician | |||
* '''Nicolas Noël-Agnès''' (1794–1866), politician | |||
*''']''' (1903–1943), born at Barneville, guillotined abortionist | |||
* '''François Le Cannellier''' (-1933), vice-admiral | |||
* '''Clara Ward''' | |||
* '''Arsène Reynaud de Barbarin''' (1833–1913), naval officer, lived in the commune | |||
* ''']''' (1887–1980), comedian, owner of the old presbytery | |||
*''']''' (1908–1978), French writer | |||
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Commune | |
Carteret and Hatainville Beach, viewed from Cap de Carteret | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Barneville-Carteret | |
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Coordinates: 49°22′52″N 1°45′18″W / 49.381°N 1.755°W / 49.381; -1.755 | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Cherbourg |
Canton | Les Pieux |
Intercommunality | CA Cotentin |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | David Legouet |
Area | 10.29 km (3.97 sq mi) |
Population | 2,191 |
• Density | 210/km (550/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 50031 /50270 |
Elevation | 0–100 m (0–328 ft) (avg. 47 m or 154 ft) |
Website | Owners: Barneville Paris familie www.barneville-carteret.net |
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Barneville-Carteret (French pronunciation: [baʁnəvil kaʁtʁɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department in the Normandy region of north-western France. For many years it has been a popular seaside resort destination.
The commune resulted from a merger of two communes in 1964: Barneville-sur-Mer and Carteret whose port has ferry connections to the Channel Islands.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Barnevillais or Barnevillaises and Carteretais or Carteretaises.
Geography
Barneville-Carteret is located on the west coast of the Cotentin Peninsula some 40 km south by south-west of Cherbourg and 10 km north of Portbail. Access to the commune is by highway D650 from Les Moitiers-d'Allonne to the north which passes through the north of the commune and continues south-east following the coast to Le Pont de La Roque. The commune is both a seaside resort and a port.
Port of Carteret
The Port of Carteret is the present port of Barneville-Carteret. Sometimes called a "port of the isles", it is located on the right bank of the mouth of the Gerfleur River, at the end of Cape Carteret. A rescue station was built in 1865. The large pier and south mole were completed in 1880. In the following year a ferry began service to Jersey. The small port was used as a shelter for fishermen during spring tide, In 1945 the port was enlarged with the help of combat engineers from the American 280th Battalion stationed in Carteret.
Barneville
Built on a hill and dating to the Middle Ages, Barneville is built around the church of Saint Germanus of Auxerre. Its architecture is Romanesque, and it was fortified during the Middle Ages for coastal surveillance. The main shops and services of the area are here and there is a market on Saturday. In the street below the town the remains of medieval walls that protected the city and seaside can be visited with a view of Cartaret harbour, the sea, and the Channel Islands.
Barneville Beach
Barneville Beach is a residential area consisting primarily of campsites and vacation homes. The city is quiet out of season but experiences heavy traffic during the summer. The resort area spreads into the neighbouring town of Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière, which was built on an ancient sand dune.
The Village des Rivières
Like the Village du Tôt, this village is a small hamlet located on the road that leads to the mouth of the Gerfleur from the town of Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière.
Built on the edge of the harbour, it was once home to fishermen who moored their boats close to their homes. Carteret harbour allowed them a safe anchorage without the need to build a port.
The village straddles the communes of Barneville-Carteret to the northwest and that of Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière to the south-east.
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Geology and Relief
The Cap de Carteret is located at the end of the Armorican Massif and retains traces of the formation with Precambrian deformed granites and metamorphic schist, Cambrian folded arkose from the Variscan orogeny, and shale and armoricain sandstone from the Ordovician period.
From Barneville to Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière the coast is lined with sand dunes backed by tidal marshes.
Hydrography
The commune is bordered by the sea. The construction of the port in the 19th century was accompanied by the diversion of the Gerfleur river whose mouth was located at the current port.
Climate
The town has a temperate ocean climate with an average humidity of 84 percent. Its location on the coast results in a strong sea breeze and frequent storms. There are significant seasonal variations in temperature and rare days of frost (7.3 days a year). The combined effects of wind and tides cause rapid weather changes: in the course of a day, sun and rain can follow one another within a few hours. The influence of the Gulf Stream and the mild winters allow the growing of Mediterranean and exotic plants such as mimosas, palms and agave. Average humidity is 84.42% which varies only by about 2-3% throughout the year.
Town | Sunshine (hours/yr) |
Rain (mm/yr) |
Snow (days/yr) |
Storm (days/yr) |
Fog (days/yr) |
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National average | 1,973 | 770 | 14 | 22 | 40 |
Barneville-Carteret | 692.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 26.5 | |
Paris | 1,661 | 637 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
Nice | 2,724 | 767 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
Strasbourg | 1,693 | 665 | 29 | 29 | 56 |
Brest | 1,605 | 1,211 | 7 | 12 | 75 |
Climate data for Cap de la Hague | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 14.8 (58.6) |
18 (64) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22 (72) |
25.6 (78.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29 (84) |
31.8 (89.2) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28 (82) |
18.5 (65.3) |
16.2 (61.2) |
31.8 (89.2) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10 (50) |
11.8 (53.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8 (46) |
9.5 (49.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
5.1 (41.2) |
6 (43) |
7.2 (45.0) |
9.5 (49.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
14.7 (58.5) |
13.9 (57.0) |
11.7 (53.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −11.4 (11.5) |
−9 (16) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
0.1 (32.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
6.4 (43.5) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 77.8 (3.06) |
60.1 (2.37) |
53.8 (2.12) |
45.3 (1.78) |
45.3 (1.78) |
41.2 (1.62) |
37.6 (1.48) |
43.3 (1.70) |
55.1 (2.17) |
80.1 (3.15) |
92.1 (3.63) |
91.6 (3.61) |
722.5 (28.44) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 13.42 | 11.03 | 10.43 | 9.08 | 8.23 | 6.96 | 6.47 | 7.31 | 8.67 | 11.85 | 14.52 | 13.83 | 121.73 |
Source 1: Meteorological data for Cap de la Hague - 3m altitude, from 1961 to 2015 November 2015 | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Record temperatures for Cap de la Hague since 1944 November 2015 |
Communication and transport
Maritime links
- Barneville-Carteret to Jersey
- Service to Gorey (operated by Vedettes du Cotentin since 2010 and by Manche-îles express).
- Service to Saint Helier (operated by Manche-îles express).
- Barneville-Carteret to Guernsey.
- Service to Saint Peter Port (operated by Manche-îles express).
Road links
The commune is served all year by two services operated by Manéo:
- 10: Barneville-Carteret to Les Pieux to Cherbourg;
- 11: Portbail to Barneville-Carteret to Bricquebec to Valognes.
An extra service is provided in summer:
- 53: Barneville-Carteret to Coutances.
Rail connections
In festival periods on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, it is possible to go from Portbail to the centre of Carteret on the Train touristique du Cotentin. The nearest main railway is 29 km away at Valognes which is served by the SNCF Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway
Toponymy
Barneville: The "ville de Barni" (Barni town) after the name of a Scandinavian person.
Carteret: From the Scandinavian Kart (stony ground) and the Scandinavian Reidh meaning "anchorage".
History
Barneville appears as Barneville on the 1750 Cassini Map and the same on the 1790 version.
Carteret appears as Carteret on the 1750 Cassini Map and the same on the 1790 version.
Ancient Families
The famed de Carteret family of the Norman nobility played powerful roles in English history. They held many possessions on the continent, the Channel Islands, and later, in the American colony. Their surname stems from Carteret, the stony anchorage site in Normandy. Guy de Carteret, a.k.a. "The Fowler", (circa 960-1004) was the first Lord of the Barony of Carteret in Normandy for which there is record. They also held the lordship of St. Ouen on the Isle of Jersey. Family members assisted William the Conqueror at Hastings and took part in the Crusades alongside Robert, son of the duke of Normandy. "Three times has the Island of Jersey been rescued by the valor and sagacity of members of this family from the dominion of the French, events of unequaled importance in its history...."
In the village of Barneville, behind the church, is the remains of a Motte-and-bailey castle which was transformed into a calvary that was called Mallet's Mound after the Mallet family of Carteret and Barneville mentioned in 1066. The square church tower from the 15th century has a parapet over a blind arcade which was besieged by the English in September 1499.
Modern era
Barneville and Carteret evolved into resorts during the Belle Époque when seaside holidays came into vogue.
Second World War
After the invasion of June 1940 the communes of Carteret and Barneville-sur-Mer became important sites in the Atlantic Wall. The fortifications of Barneville-sur-mer, Hatainville, Beaubigny and Carteret bore the codes "Wn 329", "Wn 326", "Wn 325", "Wn324d" and "R 612". Most fortifications are still visible except at Baubigny where it was totally buried in the sand.
On 18 June 1944 an armoured column of the 69th regiment of the 9th US Infantry Division entered Barneville and, after ten days of fighting, the town was liberated. The US military remained in Barneville and Carteret until autumn 1945. At Graffard mansion there were performances of the "Can-can" for the US soldiers. It was also the headquarters of the famed British 30 Assault Unit until July.
Heraldry
These arms were adopted in 1985 and refer to the Barneville family, lords of the land between the 11th and 13th century. The tower represents the church tower of Barneville. Before the commune merger Barneville bore arms of: Gules, three buckles of Or which were the arms of the Malet de Graville family. The commune of Carteret bore arms of Party per fesse, at 1 Gules, 4 fusils argent in fess; at 2 Gules 3 fusils of Or.
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Administration
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (April 2021) |
List of Successive Mayors
From | To | Name | Party | Position |
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1983 | 2001 | Raymond Leterrier | ||
2001 | 2008 | Claude Dupont | Teacher | |
2008 | 2014 | Jean Luc Boussard | Lawyer | |
2014 | 2020 | Pierre Géhanne | Company Director | |
2020 | 2026 | David Legouet |
The Municipal council is made up of 19 members including a Mayor and 5 deputies.
Twinning
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in FranceBarneville-Carteret has twinning associations with:
- Eschede (Germany) since 1989.
- St Lawrence (Jersey)
Demography
In 2017 the commune had 2,231 inhabitants. In the table and graph below, population data before 1964 refer to the former commune of Barneville.
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Amenities
Education
The commune has a primary school – Le Clos des Sources under the Academy of Caen.
Festivals
- The Festival of the sea, every year in August at the port of Carteret.
- The festive Evenings of Potinière in summer.
- The cycle race called Gainsbarre in tribute to the singer who gave a big donation to the cycling club organiser and which has taken place every year in April since 2004.
- The Trails de La Mère Denis et des Lavandières passes through the Côte des Isles every year since 2010 around 14 July.
- The 'Trail de la Barjo whose departure takes place on the beach of Barneville in June every year.
- The Tour of the Channel ports yachting regatta.
- The Challenge de La Déroute sailing regatta held each year in early September.
- The Raid d'aviron de mer Jersey – Carteret rowing regatta is held every year on the last Saturday of July and that of Culs gelés in December.
- The Kite Festival every year in July in Barneville-Plage.
- The Défi du Daubon, sculling race held every year in October in the port of Carteret since the 1950s.
Sports
The Athletic Union Côte des Isles has a soccer team in the Basse-Normandie League and one in the District Division.
Films
Barneville-Carteret has featured in the following films:
- 1948 : Une si jolie petite plage (A pretty little beach) by Yves Allégret
- 1988 : La Petite Voleuse (The Little Thief) by Claude Miller
- 1990 : Le Mari de la coiffeuse (The Hairdresser's Husband) by Patrice Leconte
- 2007 : Vent mauvais (Ill Wind) by Stéphane Allagnon
- 2008 : Deux jours à tuer Two days of killing) by Jean Becker
Literature
- Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly located the second part of Une vieille maîtresse in Carteret.
- Several novels by Paul-Jacques Bonzon are set in "Barneret" and "Carteville" in the Cotentin.
Economy
Tourism
Located facing the Channel Islands (Écréhous 12 km, Jersey 22 km, Sark 40 km, Herm 45 km, Alderney 45 km, Minquiers 45 km, Guernsey 55 km), and Chausey 55 km).
There are 1578 second homes, a hotel capacity of 151 rooms and 600 campsites. The summer population is estimated at 12000.
Tourists are attracted by, among others, the marina (311 berths inside, 60 visitor berths, and 95 anchorages). Fishing activity is important and diversified in the fishing port: fish (flounder, pouting, dogfish), but mostly crustaceans (spider crabs, crabs, and lobsters). There are numerous activities: swimming and water sports, angling (on the beach Barneville at low tide in the rocks or sand there are limpets, cockles, whelks, periwinkles, crabs, velvet crabs, and shrimp. At Carteret point it is possible to find Weever fish. There is also hiking in the dunes, golf, and horseback riding.
Since 1993, the Foundation for Environmental Education has certified Barneville-Carteret (beaches and port) with a Blue Flag for environmental quality and since 2013 as a "FamilyPlus" Beach. The town's seaside resort has been classified as a "Tourist Commune" since 1921.
Together with Portbail and Denneville, Barneville-Carteret is part of the Coast of the Isles.
Local Culture and Heritage
Carteret is linked to Portbail by the Train touristique du Cotentin during the season. There is also a railway station in Barneville located between the town and the harbour bridge.
Shellfish
Barneville Beach and the foreshore of Cape Carteret at low tide are ideal places for recreational fishing. The popular and famous species in this area are:
- Brown crabs;
- Velvet crabs;
- European Lobsters;
- Common Prawns;
- Common periwinkles;
- Common slipper limpet;
- Sea Spiders (Maja brachydactyla).
Civil heritage
- The Hamlet of Landes.
- Rue des Ormes: old houses of sea captains.
- Carteret Manor (18th century)
- The Château des Sirènes, built for and inhabited by the painter Adolphe Lalyre then sold to Henry Franklin-Bouillon.
- The Village du Tôt and the Lavoir (Public Laundry) of Mère Denis. Mère Denis (Jeanne Marie Le Calvé) settled here and ran a laundry. She was noticed in 1972 by the publicists for the brand "Vedette" who gave her the nickname Mère Denis and publicised the Village du Tôt.
- The Neire Mâove Schooner
- Stations of the Cotentin tourist train
- The Fishing port and marina
The commune has several buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments:
A Railway Carriage called "Bruhat" No. BB44586 (19th century) is registered as an historical object.
Religious heritage
- Saint-Germain-Le-Scot Church in Carteret (20th century)
- The former Saint Louis Church in Carteret
- The remains of the ancient Saint-Germain-Le-Scot Church in Carteret.
- The Saint-Germain of Barneville Church (12th century) is registered as an historical monument
The Church contains two items that are registered as historical objects:
- The main Altar, Altar seating, Tabernacle and base (18th century)
- 6 Stained glass windows (1935)
Environmental heritage
- The Hatainville dunes.
- Cape Carteret
- The Biard Rock at the end of the cape
- The Masse de Romont altitude 99 m.
- The Gerfleur Estuary
- La Potinière Beach
- The Old Church Beach
- The Mielles Carteret, also called "The Sand Sea".
- The Petit Puits Cliffs at Muret
Notable people linked to the commune
- The Carteret Family
- Stéphane Marie, presenter of the TV programme Silence, ça pousse ! on France 5 was originally from Barneville.
- Nicolas Dutot (1684–1741), economist, one of the fathers of the quantitative study of economic phenomena, born in Barneville-sur-Mer in the village du Tôt on 12 October 1684.
- Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly (1808–1889), French writer, lived in Carteret during his youth and during his writings.
- Adolphe Lalyre, (1848–1933), painter, lived for a long period at Carteret and painted the coast.
- Jeanne Marie Le Calvé, called Mère Denis (1893–1989), advertisement character, was a washerwoman in a lavoir in Gerfleur at the Village du Tôt in Barneville-sur-Mer where she was filmed in a commercial that made her famous
- Édouard Lebas (1897–1975 at Carteret), prefect and French politician
- Clément Rosset, born at Carteret on 12 October 1939, philosopher
- Pierre Bameul, born at Barneville-sur-Mer on 10 November 1940, writer of science fiction
- Laurent Cesne, star chef at the Hôtel de la marine and author of a book on Iodine in the kitchen
- Jean Barros, Historian of the canton, author of books on the heritage of Tôt.
- Roger de Barneville (11th)
- Théodore de Barneville (12th)
- Michel Noël (1754–1809), politician
- Nicolas Noël-Agnès (1794–1866), politician
- Marie-Louise Giraud (1903–1943), born at Barneville, guillotined abortionist
- François Le Cannellier (-1933), vice-admiral
- Clara Ward
- Arsène Reynaud de Barbarin (1833–1913), naval officer, lived in the commune
- Jeanne Provost (1887–1980), comedian, owner of the old presbytery
- Paul-Jacques Bonzon (1908–1978), French writer
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- INSEE commune file
- Inhabitants of Manche (in French)
- ^ Barneville-Carteret on Google Maps
- Barneville-Carteret on the Géoportail from National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- "Barneville-Carteret, classified sea resort", promotional brochure, Tourist office of Barneville-Carteret, 1st quarter 2011, p. 17.
- ^ Data from the Station at Cap de la Hague from 1961 to 1990 (in French)
- Paris, Nice, Strasbourg, Brest
- ^ Sources : The names of communes and former parishes in Manche, François Beaurepaire-Dictionnaire étymologique, René Lepelley Vikings and Placenames of Normandy, Jean Renaud (in French)
- ^ Barneville and Carteret on the 1750 Cassini Map
- ^ Barneville and Carteret on the 1790 Cassini Map
- Arthur Collins R. Gosling 1727 The English Baronage Vol.One pp. 40 -41
- James Bertrand Payne 1862 Armorial of Jersey p. 67
- ^ Frédéric Scuvée.
- Guery, Jean-Louis (2010). The Normandy Coast from the Air: Cap de la Hague to Cap Fréhel. Adlard Coles Nautical. pp. 16–17. ISBN 9781408112762.
- ^ GASO, the blazon bank - Barneville-Carteret Manche consulted 18 June 2011 (in French)
- ^ Barneville-Carteret, Beach Resort Classification, Office of Tourism of Barneville-Carteret, 2011. (in French)
- List of Mayors of France (in French)
- Pierre Géhanne becomes the 7th mayor of Barneville-Carteret, Ouest-France, consulted on 11 April 2014 (in French)
- art L. 2121-2 of the General Code of Collective Territories (in French).
- National Commission for Decentralised cooperation (in French)
- Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Barneville-Carteret, EHESS (in French).
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- Ministry of Education - Schools in Barneville-Carteret (in French)
- Basse-Normandy League Official Website – US Côte des Îles, consulted on 8 January 2015 (in French)
- Pavillon Bleu - Barneville-Carteret - 2015, consulted on 17 November 2015 (in French)
- Norman Heritage (in French)
- Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00135505 Graffard Manor (in French)
- Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00135504 Former Corps de Garde (in French)
- Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA50000605 Carteret Lighthouse (in French)
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM50001369 Railway Carriage (in French)
- Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00110331 Church of Barneville (in French)
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM50000062 Altar, Altar seating, Tabernacle and base (in French)
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM50002359 6 Stained glass windows (in French)
- Marc Cheynet de Beaupré, The Enigmatic Mr. Dutot. Survey of the identity of a famous but mysterious economist of the 18th century, Annales de Normandie, 59th year, No. 2, July–December 2009, p. 85-112 (in French)