Blainville-sur-Mer

Blainville- sur -Mer is a commune with 1569 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Manche in Basse-Normandie region.

Geography

Blainville is located on the Atlantic coast of the Cotentin peninsula, 12 kilometers west of Coutances. In the municipality there is the Bay Havre de Blainville. The municipality is a member of the Association of Municipalities Communauté de communes du canton de Saint- Malo -de- la-Lande. Neighboring towns are Gouville -sur -Mer and Agon- Coutainville.

Demographics

The population of the municipality has increased continuously since the 1975:

Source: INSEE

Economy

Major industries are tourism and oyster farming. The restaurant Le Mascaret has a Michelin star since 2009.

Attractions

• Manor House Manoir de Gonneville - Monument historique
• Church of Saint- Pierre