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Deauville () is a commune in the Calvados department, Normandy, northwestern France. Major attractions include its harbour, race course, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino, and hotels. The first Deauville Asian Film Festival took place in 1999. As the closest seaside resort to Paris, Deauville is one of the most notable seaside resorts in France. The city and its region of the Côte Fleurie (Flowery Coast) have long been home to the French upper class's seaside houses and is often referred to as the Parisian riviera.

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Deauville is a commune in France, situated in the canton of Trouville-sur-Mer within the Calvados department and the arrondissement of Lisieux. It is located in the Normandy region and shares borders with Saint-Arnoult, Touques, Tourgéville, and Trouville-sur-Mer. The town has an elevation of 8 meters and is associated with the electoral district of the canton of Honfleur-Deauville.

The population of Deauville is recorded as 5,664, with a male population of 1,542 and a female population of 2,062. The area covers 3.57 square kilometers. Philippe Augier and Michel d'Ornano serve as heads of government. The commune is twinned with Cowes, Eicklingen, Kildare, and Lexington. Deauville is also referred to by the nickname "21e arrondissement de Paris."

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Place details

Locality
Deauville
Region
Normandie
Country
France
Population
4,677
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

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PM2.5
10.3 µg/m³
PM10
18.1 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Deauville
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Deauville 2008 PD 12.JPG
French commune.caption
Seaside casino
French commune.arrondissement
Lisieux
French commune.canton
Honfleur-Deauville
French commune.intercommunality
CC Cœur Côte Fleurie
French commune.mayor
Philippe Augier
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.elevation m
5
French commune.elevation min m
0
French commune.elevation max m
83
French commune.area km2
3.57
French commune.INSEE
14220
French commune.postal code
14800
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Deauville (Calvados) pattes de lion.svg
French commune.website
mairie-deauville.fr

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Travel guide

Buy

Many exclusive shops in the town centre. For cheaper shopping, try the adjacent town of Trouville or the larger stores each side of the D677 on the way in to the town.

Sleep

Two famous luxury hotels are operated by Lucien Barrière (company which also hold the golf and the two casinos): "Le Normandy" and "Le Royal Barrière". Double room prices range from €300 to €900. You should find budget hotels for €50 a night and midrange hotels from €80 to €150 a night. You can also find nice B&Bs (fr: "chambres d'hôtes") for the price of a budget hotel a few kilometres from Deauville.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

20 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Early history
  • Duc de Morny
  • Development
  • Modern times
  • Deauville American Film Festival
  • Horse culture
  • Population
  • Notable people
  • Deaths
  • Residents
  • List of films shot in Deauville
  • Popular culture
  • Song prize and literary prize
  • International relations
  • Events
  • See also
  • References
  • Books
  • External links

Deauville () is a commune in the Calvados department, Normandy, northwestern France. Major attractions include its harbour, race course, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino, and hotels. The first Deauville Asian Film Festival took place in 1999. As the closest seaside resort to Paris, Deauville is one of the most notable seaside resorts in France. The city and its region of the Côte Fleurie (Flowery Coast) have long been home to the French upper class's seaside houses and is often referred to as the Parisian riviera.

Since the 19th century, the town of Deauville has been a fashionable holiday resort for the international upper class. In France, it is perhaps most well known for its role in Proust's In Search of Lost Time.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Deauville” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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