Saint-Valery-en-Caux: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 43 - 80 La Maison Des Galets
 Overlooking the sea on the Albatre Coast, between the port and cliffs, La Maison Des Galets offers cosy rooms with a spectacular view. They have been … MoreEUR 114 - 127 Hotel du Casino
 The Hotel du Casino is situated in Saint Valery en Caux, a small sea resort on the Côte d’Albatre in Normandy. It offers sweeping views overlooking… MoreEUR 45 - 70 Hôtel Les Remparts
 Hotel Les Remparts is located in Saint Valéry En Caux, between Dieppe and Fécamp on the lovely Norman Coast. It offers rooms with TV, telephone and … More | ||||||||||||||||||
Saint-Valery-en-Caux: Guide
Saint-Valery-en-Caux is a seaside town and région, Normandy, France, located 30 km west of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime|Dieppe and 30 km east of Fécamp.
It is said to have been founded by Benedictine monks in 990 CE. It is a small fishing port in a sheltered basin surrounded by high chalk cliffs, its main source of income is now tourism. It has a population of around 6,000.
It is best known as the place where the British 51st (Highland) Infantry Division (World War II)|British 51st (Highland) Infantry Division surrendered to Rommel on June 12 1940. The town was largely destroyed in the fighting in 1940. During the action French Cavalry faced German tanks on horseback.
The town is twinned with Inverness, Scotland.
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