 Trouville-Sur-Mer
is a city of 5,000 inhabitants located on the Channel. The coast
between Trouville-Sur-Mer and Cabourg is a succession
of sea resorts - Trouville-Sur-Mer, Deauville, Benerville,
Blonville, Villers, Houlgate and Cabourg. Trouville-Sur-Mer
is divided into the area around the fishing port, built along
the river Touques, and the sea resort, built along the sand beach.
The main building at the port of Trouville is the fish
auction building. The port of Trouville sur Mer is one
of most picturesque and most important on the Normandy coast.
The tourist season starts in April and ends in October. There
are always activities along the quay of the port - busy markets,
especially Sunday, and street restaurants. Trouville-Sur-Mer
is separated from the neighbouring city of Deauville by the estuary
of the river Touques which is crossed by the bridge of Belgians.
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Normandy gets its name from the Viking Norsemen who
sailed up the River Seine in the 9th century and colonized the
area, making Rouen their capital. Normandy has large ports with
important transatlantic trade, whilst inland it is overwhelmingly
agricultural. The image of Normandy is one of a lush, tranquil,
pastoral region of apple orchards, contented cattle, Calvados
and Camembert. There are ancient picturesque ports such as Honfleur
to visit, seaside resorts with elegant promenades, splendid centuries-old
half-timbered manor houses lining quiet countryside lanes and
extrordinary Romanesque and Gothic architectural treasures. |
