# In Calvados, fossil collection ban challenged before the Council of State

> The creation of a nature reserve at the Vaches noires cliffs bans fossil collection on the beach between Villers-sur-Mer and Houlgate, a decision challenged before the Council of State.

**In brief**: Environment event (severity: low) in Villers-sur-Mer (Calvados), first detected on 11 November 2026 at 06:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 11 November 2026 at 06:00.

- Category: Environment
- Severity: Low
- Place: Villers-sur-Mer — Calvados
- First detected: 11 November 2026 at 06:00
- Updated: 11 November 2026 at 06:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/16086-in-calvados-fossil-collection-ban-challenged-before-the-council-of-state

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Dans le Calvados, l’interdiction du ramassage des fossiles sur les plages ne passe pas : « On nous contraint à laisser la marée les emporter »](https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2026/11/11/dans-le-calvados-l-interdiction-du-ramassage-des-fossiles-sur-les-plages-ne-passe-pas-on-nous-contraint-a-laisser-la-maree-les-emporter_6808932_3244.html) — Le Monde, 11 November 2026 at 06:00

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