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Dieppe is a seaport on the English Channel at the mouth of the river Arques. A regular ferry service runs to Newhaven in England. Famous for its scallops, Dieppe also has a popular pebbled beach, a 15th-century castle and the churches of Saint-Jacques and Saint-Remi. The mouth of the river Scie lies at Hautot-sur-Mer, directly to the west of ...
- 5–70 m (16–230 ft)
- Seine-Maritime
May 6, 2021 · With its deep harbour protected by white cliffs, Dieppe has long been a favourite destination for cross-Channel visitors. As for daring Dieppe sailors, they explored the globe. Learn about the town’s history at Dieppe Castle, Cité de la Mer and theatre dedicated to the tragic Dieppe Raid of 1942.
Dieppe, town and seaport, northern France, Seine-Maritime département, Normandy région, on the English Channel, north of Rouen and northwest of Paris. It stands at the mouth of the Arques River in a valley bordered on each side by steep white cliffs.
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- Château de Dieppe. High to the west of the harbour and fishing port, Dieppe’s 15th-century castle happens to be the oldest building in the city as it avoided a titanic bombardment by the Anglo-Dutch fleet in 1694.
- Église Saint-Jacques. Dieppe’s main church was begun in the 1100s and not completed until the 1500s, and so it’s a complete monument to every stage of gothic architecture in France.
- Dieppe’s Fishing Port. On foot you could spend an engaging couple of hours pottering around the quays and fishing quarter in Dieppe. The obvious place to start is Quai Henri IV, with Dieppe’s grandest waterside buildings and loads of bars, restaurants and cafes favoured with lovely views through the forest of boat masts to the Pollet Quarter.
- Plage de Dieppe. Yes it’s pebbly, but that takes nothing away from Dieppe’s main beach, which runs on for kilometres, way past the western boundary of the city.
Dieppe, France Known for its harbor and chalk cliffs, Dieppe is a gem on the Normandy coast. France’s first seaside resort, Parisians took to visiting this town in the 19th century, with the first purpose-built ‘etablissement des bains’ established in 1822.
Dieppe. Things to Do in Dieppe, France - Dieppe Attractions. Tours near Dieppe. Book these experiences to see what the area has to offer. Private Custom Walking Guided Tour in Rouen. 1. Historical Tours. from. $52. per adult (price varies by group size) Small Group Guided Tour of the Secret History of Rouen. 22. Historical Tours. from. $82.
Dieppe is a town in Normandy on the north coast of France, approximately opposite Brighton on the English coast. Dieppe has a long and interesting history, having been an important port linking William the Conqueror's English kingdom with his Normandy duchy in the 11th century, and later an important port for smuggling.
