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CALVADOS FARMHOUSES AND COTTAGES FOR SALE BASSE-NORMANDY | Property for Sale France. Calvados is surrounded by the departments of Seine-Maritime, Eure, Orne and Manche. The most famous city in Calvados is Bayeux - famed for having the oldest surviving complete tapestry in the world, but is also a pleasant French town. Calvados boasts fantastic sandy beaches, some fine restaurants and a race course for a great day out!  Calvados is a haven for watersport enthusiasts – windsurfing and sailing are popular actiivities among the beaches of Cabourg, Merville and Franceville. The thriving town of Caen, which was largely destroyed after D-Day, has now been mostly rebuilt and is home to some great shops, pleasant cafes and fine, yet affordable restaurants. The department is renowned for it’s apple-based spirit that shares its name.