Visit the last sequin factory in France, Langlois-Martin, located in Orne
Let's meet Jean-Baptiste Drachkovitch (on the right), co-director of Langlois-Martin, the last sequin manufacturer in France, alongside Pascal Bernard since 2010. The business was founded in 1919 and left the Paris area in September 2018 for Saint-Ouen-sur-Iton in Orne. The factory opened its doors to visitors for the first time as part of the European…
Trail running in Normandy
If you love trails and running, then lace up and come to Normandy! Gaylord agrees. The 43 year old is leaving Seine-Maritime and Orne behind for Eure this summer: he runs every weekend and this is his chance to explore new playgrounds. Let's find out more. https://youtu.be/WKOKFwkWS_U How trail running in Normandy enhances community and…
World-renowned testing centre at Normand’Innov in Orne
A new collaborative material and seismic testing platform opened in September 2018 on the Normand’Innov campus in Caligny, near Flers in Orne. The unit joins the cutting-edge equipment at the Dynamic Test Centre (CED - Centre d’Essais Dynamiques) and strengthens its international reputation. The testing centre has been working on projects like the resistance of…
Uncover the secrets behind Normandy’s organic AOP camembert!
Patrick Mercier is a dairy farmer in Champsecret, near Domfront in Orne, who began making organic camembert with the protected designation of origin in 2010. 70% of his milk is now used to make his cheese. Patrick Mercier is a champion of Normandy's expertise and is president of the ODG (Normandy Camembert Protection and Management…
Haras National du Pin: Normandy’s iconic equestrian site
It was selected as one of 17 iconic French sites in 2022 for Stéphane Bern's Mission Patrimoine and will host international teams for the Paris Olympics in 2024. It also hosts several equestrian events, innovative activities and outstanding training. Let's answer your questions about the Haras National du Pin, an iconic (and Norman!) in the…
Tertu: how Normandy is helping make roads safer around the world
They flash past us, often unseen, and yet they’re indispensable. They appeared in france in the 1960s, lining the roads – retaining devices, or crash barriers. They help keep vehicles on the road and give users added security. In the norman county of orne, at villedieu-lès-bailleul, tertu equipements has been developing innovative ones made from…