St-Aubin-de-Terregatte

Saint-Aubin-de-Terregatte is a small rural commune in the Manche department of Normandy, located in the southern part of the region near the border with Ille-et-Vilaine and Mayenne. The village sits within a typical bocage landscape of meadows, hedgerows and small woodlands, characteristic of the nearby Normandy-Maine Regional Nature Park. The Sélune river valley, known for its former dam system recently dismantled as part of an ecological river restoration project, lies just a few kilometres away. The surrounding countryside offers a peaceful setting well suited to walking and exploring rural Normandy. The commune is within reasonable reach of several notable towns and attractions, including Avranches with its Scriptorial museum, the medieval town of Fougères in Brittany, and the UNESCO-listed Mont-Saint-Michel bay, all accessible within an hour's drive. Local life remains closely tied to agriculture, particularly dairy farming and apple growing for cider production, both long-standing traditions in this part of Normandy.