Deauville
Commune in Normandy, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Deauville (French pronunciation: [dovil] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department, Normandy, northwestern France. Major attractions include its harbour, race course, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino, and sumptuous hotels. The first Deauville Asian Film Festival took place in 1999.[3] Deauville is one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France. As the closest seaside resort to Paris, the city and its region of the Côte Fleurie (Flowery Coast) has long been home to French high society's seaside houses and is often referred to as the Parisian riviera.
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Deauville | |
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Coordinates: 49°22′N 0°05′E | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Lisieux |
Canton | Honfleur-Deauville |
Intercommunality | Cœur Côte Fleurie |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Augier[1] |
Area 1 | 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,565 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 14220 /14800 |
Elevation | 0–83 m (0–272 ft) (avg. 5 m or 16 ft) |
Website | www.deauville.org.fr |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Since the 19th century, the town of Deauville has been a fashionable holiday resort for the international upper class.[4] Deauville is also a desirable family resort for the wealthy. In France, it is known perhaps above all for its role in Proust's In Search of Lost Time.