Falaise is a little medieval town bursting with history on the edge of Suisse Normande and its stunning scenery. The centre is brought to life by its many services, shops and clubs, making it a town that has everything you could wish for.
Key assets
Top 5 reasons to move to Falaise
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Everything in one place
Cinema, theatre, pool, hospital… Falaise has everything a family could wish for.
02
Local shops
Food & drink, fashion, homeware, leisure, restaurants: the town is a hotbed of exciting businesses. It even has a big market on Saturday morning!
03
Past in the present
If you like old stones and towns full of history, Falaise is the place for you. Château, gates, ramparts: William the Conqueror’s birthplace has held onto its illustrious past.
04
Sporting heaven
Dance, swimming, athletics, badminton and more. Falaise is famous for its countless sports clubs and events.
05
Naturally beautiful
The town lies in leafy countryside with 120ha of green space intra muros, the equivalent of 20% of its surface!
Make yourself at home in
Warm and welcoming Falaise. The Town Hall invites newcomers to an original social event twice a year: breakfast followed by a walk in the streets.
The rest of the year, you can meet councillors visiting the different neighbourhoods in town with the Kiosque des élus.
Stay up to date with your new town’s latest news with the Town Hall’s quarterly magazine (Falaise&Moi) and Facebook page.
What not to miss in Falaise
Other must-sees
Château de la Fresnaye’s grounds
The extensive grounds cover 14ha in the heart of town. Locals get together here to explore the footpaths, fitness trail and enjoy events.
Espace André Lemaître
Home to the Micro-Folie Falaisienne since 2022. This digital museum introduces visitors to digital versions of 2000 masterpieces from all over the world alongside paintings by the Normandy artist.
Musée des Automates
Experience the magic of Parisian shop windows and their animated displays. Children and grown-ups love exploring the 300 automata at the museum.
Working in Falaise: the world is your oyster
Falaise has over 500 businesses and 4400 employees. Retail in particular is thriving and turning other towns green with envy: it accounts for approximately one thousand jobs whilst the vacancy rate for retail premises is almost zero.
As a historical town in a tourist area, it has job opportunities in the tourism industry: wait staff, household staff, drivers, hospitality and catering etc.
Falaise is also home to some industry icons. Satam, the electronics manufacturer, DOSELEC, the dosing system designer, and MP Vitrage, the glass specialists, are just a few of them.
Falaise Hospital and the personal assistance industry are major employers. They accounted for many of the 1190 vacancies listed by France Travail in 2023: carers, home carers, nurses, doctors etc.
Learning and studying in Falaise
Falaise is home to 2 primary schools (each with a reception class) and one secondary school. The academic scene also includes a private school (reception, primary and secondary). Students then go to collage at Lycée Guillaume le Conquérant which as an art/dance course, Baccalaureate course and several vocational courses.
The local area also plays host to an Institut de Formation en Soins Infirmiers et des Aides-Soignants (health and social care academy with Falaise Hospital, an IRFA (Normandie Maine) and GRETA (Pays d’Auge).
Last but not least, Caen is just 35km away. The student capital trains over 35,000 youngsters from all over the world at its university and “grandes écoles”.
What’s on in Falaise
- Forum de Falaise
All year round
Live music, theatre, comedy and more. Locals indulge in an eclectic, top-tier cultural line-up at the Forum, a modern venue in the heart of town. - Les Médiévales de Falaise
August
Falaise travels back to the Middle Ages for two days every summer. Costumes, parades, fireworks, camps: Normandy’s history comes to life. - Danse de tous les sens
May
Chorège, the national choreography centre in Falaise, hosts an annual dance festival with shows all over town and a “Grande rencontre” on the agenda. - Les féeriques de Falaise
Winter
The town turns into a winter wonderland in December and locals soak up the magic of Christmas with a market, skating rink, fireworks, exhibitions and more.
