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Dieppe
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Dieppe is a seaside resort that also boasts a castle and a few "historic" buildings.
Overview of Dieppe
Dieppe is a seaside resort that also boasts a castle and a few "historic" buildings.
Key facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Localisation: on the Normandy coast, in the Seine-Maritime department.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 30,086 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 11.67 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Site internet: http://www.dieppetourisme.com
History of Dieppe
What to see and do in Dieppe
The seafront with its houses, buildings, and esplanade, the quays, and beyond, the 15th-century Château de Dieppe are the main attractions of the town.
Museums in Dieppe:
Estran Cité de the Sea
Shipbuilding, sea fishing, coastal environment, and marine aquariums are the main themes of this 1,600 m² space dedicated to the richness of the Upper Normandy coastline.
Shipbuilding, sea fishing, coastal environment, and marine aquariums are the main themes of this 1,600 m² space dedicated to the richness of the Upper Normandy coastline.
Memorial of 19 August 1942
The site is dedicated to the (failed) Anglo-Canadian landing of 19 August 1942 in Dieppe.
The site is dedicated to the (failed) Anglo-Canadian landing of 19 August 1942 in Dieppe.
Dieppe Museum
It is located in the castle and features collections of ivory, paintings, and an exploration of Dieppe's maritime history.
It is located in the castle and features collections of ivory, paintings, and an exploration of Dieppe's maritime history.
In the surrounding area
Climate and weather in Dieppe
The town has a "changeable" oceanic climate—mild and humid—with relatively low temperature variation, neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. Rainfall is spread throughout the year. The best time to visit is from late May to mid-September.
Sea temperature throughout the year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieppe | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
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Estran Cité de the Sea
★ Shipbuilding, sea fishing, coastal environment, and marine aquariums are the main themes of this 1,600 m² space dedicated to the richness…
Memorial of 19 August 1942
★ The site is dedicated to the (failed) Anglo-Canadian landing of 19 August 1942 in Dieppe.
Dieppe Museum
★ It is located in the castle and features collections of ivory, paintings, and an exploration of Dieppe's maritime history.