The city of Dieppe in Normandy

The city of Dieppe 

The Harbor in Dieppe

The city of Dieppe in Normandy is one of those historic passages into the various parts of France. Dieppe means “deep” which supposedly describes its river.

It used to be a part of England, and even now signs of the link are evident in the city especially its welcoming aura to the British and non-British visitors alike.

Dieppe’s sea front is lined with memorials of World War II, particularly of the infamous Dieppe Raid. The Raid refers to the 1942 attack by allied forces against the Germans occupying the port. The Dieppe Raid, which was meant to bluff the Germans, caused the lives of the offensive team who were mostly Canadians.

Most of the objectives of the Dieppe Raid were not accomplished, even costing lives and resulting to injuries and imprisonment of allied men.

However, the historic event bonded the ties even more between Dieppe and Canada, whose links began during the colonization of the New World where the Dieppe port was made as a departure point for French Canada. Read more about Dieppe….

Here are several things to see and do in Dieppe today:

• Fish Market

Check out the fish market. Dieppe has a strong fishing tradition that is apparent in the quayside fish markets that are open most of the week. The town’s love for traditional seafood cuisine is made known in the array of restaurants that line the harbor’s edge.

• Hotels in Dieppe

Check into the fine hotels and check out the shopping destinations. Visitors of the city of Dieppe in Normandy have a reasonable range of hotels and shops to check out. Cafes located amid main shopping areas are perfect places to sit and people watch. The city also features townhouses and hotels that bear historic details of the victorious days of the 19^th century in Dieppe. Dieppe’s oldest and best hotel is located along the seafront and amid one of the most peaceful areas of the town.

• Shopping in Dieppe

A day of shopping at Dieppe involves the Quai Henri IV that features restaurants, cafes and shopping. One can breathe in the historic atmosphere of these cafes that were often frequented by Impressionist paintings in their time.

• See Dieppe from the top

Despite modernization, Dieppe still feeds its tourists a sense of history. One can view the town and its waterfront atop the cliff where a chapel is perched. This chapel was built in memory of not just those who gave up their lives at sea during the Second World War but those everyday seamen who figured their tragic end at the sea.

• Enjoy the Beach. 

  Dieppe features a beach that is very close to Paris, which makes it a major tourist attraction during sea bathing season aside from its small and rustic port that draws visitors to the town.

• Take in Dieppe History

Museums dot the city, which is known for its varied carved ivories collection. Dieppe used to be known for ivory trading. The Musee de Dieppe located at the fifteen-century castle at the western end features works of Pissaro, Renoir and other more modern artworks. Some exhibitions that are featured in museums are cliff formations and aquariums.

Port de DIEPPE