SEINE-MARITIME – NORMANDY
It is no wonder that the Seine Maritime region was inspirational to the great impressionist artist of the 19th and 20th centuries. Green rolling pastures, cut through with the ribbon of the Seine River as she twists and turns meandering to the white chalk cliffs stacked against the waters of the Channel. The charismatic capital of the region is the medieval town of Rouen, its timbered houses, and associations with Joan of Arc a melting pot of history and culture.
MAINS TOWNS OF SEINE-MARITIME
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A. Le Havre – Normandy
Le Harve is France’s second largest port and has over 2500 acres of docks. The city was founded in 1517 by Francois I, and was originally named Francisopolis, soon to be change to Le Havre. Read more in Le Havre or return to mapclick here
Website: www.lehavretourisme.com
The situation of this Norman pleasure resort shows the spectacular formations of the Alabaster cliffs to their best advantage and allows access to some breathtaking coastal walks. Read more on Etretat or return to mapclick here
Website: www.etretat.net
Fecamp is a working harbour where fishing boats and yachts jostle for position around the town’s port. A steep shingle beach leads up to a long promenade, which in turn is framed by the white cliffs of the Cote D’Alatre. Read more on Fecamp or return to mapclick here
Website: www.fecamptourisme.com
D. Pourville-Sur-Mer – Normandy
This small resort nestles at a break in the cliffs of a gently curving bay. Read more on Pourville-sr-Mer or return to mapclick here
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This Small-scale maritime port is tucked between two cliffs, and has a colourful history. First records show a settlement here in 1030 when the Abbey of Mont Ste-Catherine-de-Rouen acquired the area for the princely sum of 5000 smoked herrings a year. Read more on Dieppe or return to mapclick here
Website: www.dieppetourisme.com
High chalk cliffs shelter Le Treport, with its never ending beach and little green and white lighthouse. Restaurants line the Francois 1er quay, leading to the nautical 16th century Eglise St-Jacques. Read more on Le Treport or return to mapclick here
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The once powerful Ville Royale of Eu, is set on the banks of the river Bresle, with the mysterious tangle of tall beech trees which is the Foret d’Eu spreading towards the southeast. Read more on Eu or return to mapclick here
Website: www.ville-eu.fr
The village of Ry with its one main street, country church with huge porch, and rolling green countryside has been immortalised in literary history as the real-life home of Gustave Flauberts fictionalised Madame Bovery. Read more on Ry or return to mapclick here
The magical capital of Upper Normandy, Rouen can trace its origins from roman times, through the turbulent era of Rollo, first Viking duke of Normandy, the battles and intrigues of the Hundred Years War, the quiet golden period of the 15th and 17th centuries, to the bombardments of World War II. It has survived them all and contains a rich architectural history together with a modern vibrancy.
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J. Caudebec-En-Caux – Normandy
A cheerful little town, on the banks of the Seine, with its bustling Saturday market, cafes and shops along the waterfront, Caudebec-En-Caux resembles a small holiday resort. Read more on Caudebec-en-Caux or return to mapclick here
ACCOMMODATION IN SEINE-MARITIME
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