#Port-en- Bessin

[huariqueje]

Port-en-Bessin, La Valleuse - Paul Signac , 1884

French , 1863-1935

Oil on canvas , 45.8 × 64.5 cm

[womblegrinch]

Paul Signac (1863-1935) - Port-en-Bessin, l'avant-port

Oil on canvas. Painted in 1884.

18.25 x 25.75 inches, 46.3 x 65.4 cm. Estimate: US$700,000-1,000,000.

Sold Christie's, New York, 13 May 2023 for US$819,000 incl B.P.

[postcard-from-the-past]

Aerial view of Port-en-Bessin, Normandy region of France

French vintage postcard, mailed in 1950

[lemuseum]

[joselito28-1]

Port en Bessin. Normandie. Département Calvados.

[todaysdocument]

Panoramic Sketch of the D-Day Beaches

Record Group 331: Records of Allied Operational and Occupation Headquarters, World War IISeries: Geographic Intelligence Maps

large, centered on top]: COAST FROM TRANSPORT AREA [top left, column]: Page 6 [continue column, top left]: "With maximum visibility, the coast should be seen from bridge height in the center of the Transport Area (20,000 yards off shore) from GRANDCAMP-LES-BAINS on the right to COURSEULLES on the left, with PORT-EN-BESSIN due south. The coast should appear to be practically level, with a maximum height to the right of PORT-EN-BESSIN, tapering slightly to the POINTE DU HOE on the right and to ARROMANCHES on the left. The 4 1/4 mile stretch of cliff from Exit D1 (VIERVILLE) to POINTE DU HOE should be distinguishable. The Exit valleys D1, D3, E1 and E3 are much less likely to show. On the left of the OMAHA Beach Area, to the left of FOX" [misspelling? should be POINTE DU HOC and not 'POINTE DU HOE'?] [top of column on top right, Page 5] [column, top right, continuation of left column]: "GREEN Beach, the ten-mile stretch of cliff broken by valleys should be distinguishable as far as ARROMANCHES. The only man-made objects which may be discernible in the assault area are the spires of VIERVILLE and COLLEVILLE, as well as the houses on the shore at LES MOULINS, PORT-EN-BESSIN and ARROMANCHES should be distinguishable as towns. The chances are against such visibility. At dawn the coast form ARROMANCHES to the gap at PORT-EN-BESSIN should be the most discernible section, being nearest the east." [two stamps bottom right of top right column: first stamp "DECLASSIFIED per authorities in [illegible other than "C"]. Project 84-(either "515" or "010"). Date [handwritten on line, illegible] by [handwritten initials on line, "JAD"?, followed by another illegible word]; second stamp, in red, just below the first: "APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX A to OPERATION ORDER BB-44 (crossed out by hand, "TOP-SECRET") - NEPTUNE] [the coastline as described above is depicted horizontally across the page, with two places labeled above their location, "PORT-EN-BESSIN" and "COLLEVILLE"; underneath the coastline depiction "FOX GREEN" and "EASY RED" are labeled and highlighted in their respective colors of green and red] [full transcription at link]

[cecileguillard]

Le 19 avril prochain paraîtra mon premier livre de cuisine, aux côtés de la très inspirante Sonia Ezgulian aux éditions Flammarion : Le goût de l'imprévu !

A la manière d'un carnet de voyage, partez avec nous à Lyon, Agde, Sète et Port-En-Bessin, pour une aventure riche en rencontres et en découvertes culinaires...

Tout est une affaire de liens, de sensations et d'émotions : vous le découvrirez à la lecture !

Sonia sera en dédicace à Paris le 15 avril au salon du livre de cuisine ancien et moderne ( parc Georges Brassens Paris 15), Le 21 avril chez Arance Sicilyon (Lyon 7e) de 16h à 18h

D'autres dates à suivre !

[oncanvas]

Port-en-Bessin, The Beach, Paul Signac, 1884

Oil on canvas 46 x 64.5 cm (18.11 x 25.39 in.) Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain

[classicalcanvas]

Title: Port-en-Bessin Entrance to the Harbor

Artist: Georges Seurat

Date: 1888

Style: Pointillism, Neo-Impressionism

Genre: Marina

[overland-defender]

03/06/2022 - Here we Caen.

A 3am start and 122 miles later we arrive at Portsmouth harbour to catch the ferry to Caen. But no trip doesn’t have it story of inconveniences. My father had mentioned about the 3rd Covid jab and that I’ll likely need one… which I assumed I’d didn’t as I’d had 2 already. Cut a long story short 2 security refusals and a panic drive to get a bespoke lateral flow test, we managed to board the ferry after the 3rd attempt.

Surrounded by WW2 willies jeeps driven by enthusiasts wearing officer garments, You can definitely tell it’s the D-Day anniversary week. The ferry trip itself is about 6 hours long, but feels a lot longer with lack of decent entertainment and mediocre food. Luckily I had my work laptop, so i could crack on with outstanding jobs.

We disembark the ferry and head to accommodation located at Golf Omaha Beach just west of Port-en-Bessin-Huppain. Here we had a mooch around the fishing town(s) Port-en-Bessin and Huppain are actually two towns. Interestingly a battle took place here between the 7-8 June June 1944 where Royal marine commandos were tasked to capture the fortified port as part of operation overlord.

As a result the commandos had 136 casualties (46 killed, 70 wounded). We were fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time witnessing a flyby of a Dakota - Douglas C47 which was pretty rad. The ports bars/restaurants were brimmed with WW2 soldiers and officers with GMC and Chevy trucks parked outside.. it was impressive.

We head back to the hotel, consume wheat beer and an artisan 3 course meal. Today wasn’t even the start of the WW2 tour.. the real fun begins tomorrow.

[sg2k15]

5 mai 2024 / Port-en-Bessin-Huppain

[re-birth-reborn]

Port-en—Bessin is the most beautiful beach I’ve ever been to.

[derniererondeavantlanuit-blog]

La Tour Vauban à Port-en-Bessin-Huppain

[postcard-from-the-past]

Sailors in Port-en-Bessin, Normandy region of France

French vintage postcard, mailed in 1903 to Colombes

[breadboss]

Paul Signac - Port-en-Bessin [1883] - by Peter Via Flickr: Paul Signac - Port-en-Bessin [1883] - Potsdam, Museum Barberini - Christie's

[campingsouest]

Camping Normandie Port'land 4 étoiles

Le Camping Yelloh! Village Port'land 4 étoiles vous accueille à Port en Bessin dans le Calvados en Normandie. De nombreux cottages bien équipés ainsi que des emplacements tente, camping-car et caravanes vous y attendent. Il dispose d'un espace aquatique avec piscines chauffées dont une couverte, pour passer de bonnes vacances en famille. La proximité de la plage de débarquement d'omaha beach incite à se remémorer le D-Day. Les musées des plages de débarquement sont également proches pour une visite appropriée.