GRANDCAMP-MAISY

'Grandcamp-Maisy' is a commune of the ''département'' of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie ''région'', in France. It is located on the coast, north east of Isigny-sur-Mer and west of Pointe du Hoc. Grandcamp-Maisy is an active fishing port, with a fish market located on the harbour side.

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History

History

In 1 November 1972, the commune formerly known as Grandcamp-les-Bains amalgamated with Maisy (Its old INSEE code was 14392) and changed its name to Grandcamp-Maisy.
On 24 January 2006, a secret underground military complex used by the Germans was discovered by an amateur historian, Gary Sterne.
The labyrinth of underground tunnels has a secret entrance that had remained hidden for around 60 years.
It contains an office, a supplies house, a general quarters, radio room and many other blocks including an underground hospital.
It is currently being examined by historians and there are plans to turn it into a tourist attraction.