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Fecamp
Fecamp is a coastal town in the Seine-Maritime department of Upper Normandy.
Fecamp, like nearby Etretat, is well placed for exploring the dramatic cliffs and rock formations of the cote d'alabatre (the alabaster coast). The town developed around fishing - herring has been fished from here since the Middle Ages - and fishing continues to be an important activity for Fécamp into the 21st century, although tourism now plays an important role.
The other important claim to fame of the town is for its Benedictine liqueur - still brewed in the town, and you should find an opportunity to visit the distillery and sample it!
The town is appealing because of its continued reliance on fishing - Fécamp is not give over to tourism like many towns along the coast.
The promenade around the port and along the seafront is also a pleasant way to pass the time.
Fécamp: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites
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Places to visit - Fecamp
Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Fecamp.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Fecamp are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Etretat Dramatic cliffs at 17 km
Tourist Classifications for Fecamp
- Listed as "Ville d'Art et Histoire" (ie focus on preserving the town heritage)
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