The
historic region of Normandy is located in northern France along
the English Channel between Picardy on the east and Brittany on
the west. It is predominantly agricultural, producing milk, butter,
cheese, apples, grain, thoroughbred horses and calvados: an apple
brandy. Camembert cheese
is a local specialty.
The most famous spot in western Normandy
is the offshore shrine of
Mont Saint Michel.
Normandy's principal cities are Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre, and Rouen. The
Seine River is the region's
major waterway.
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