Sunrise over the white marshes at Plessis-Lastelle

February 14, 2024

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The Plessis-Lastelle keep, built in medieval times, offers an unmissable view of the Cotentin marshes.

In winter, the keep emerges, alone, in the middle of fields covered with a light white coat. THE matin is undoubtedly the best time to discover the dungeon. Get up early and enjoy the winter sun with its magnificent colors between pink and orange. This play of light added to the frost and the old stones of the dungeon make themagical, almost mystical atmosphere. Once at the top, all you have to do is enjoy the sunrise over the white marshes.

Margaux CHOQUET

A 180-degree view of the White Marshes

When the Cotentin marshes fill with water, it is said that they turn white! To better observe them, climb to the top of the Plessis keep which rises to an altitude of 33m. Just enough to see the marshes in the distance and understand the phenomenon of white marshes.

The Plessis-Lastelle dungeon: a place steeped in history

Formerly built of wood, the Dungeon of Plessis dominates the marshes from the feudal period. In the 1047th century, the castle built here belonged to Grimoult du Plessis, the main instigator of the revolt of the barons of Cotentin and Bessin against the young Duke William of Normandy. Finally defeated by William in XNUMX, his castle and keep were dismantled. This mound has always had a strategic interest even during the battles for the liberation of Normandy. It served as an observatory for the Germans against the advance of the Allies in 1944. It has been transformed into an ordeal since the 1950s.