Cabourg: Charles Bertrand
Built around a planned seaside resort established in the mid-19th century, Cabourg grew into one of Normandy’s enduring Belle Époque coastal towns. It stands on the Côte Fleurie beside the English Channel, close to the mouth of the River Dives, where a long sandy shore and formal seafront define the town’s edge. Cabourg was laid out as a resort rather than expanding from an old fishing port, and its streets retain the geometry of that design. The Grand Hôtel, opened in 1907, is closely associated with Marcel Proust, who stayed there and drew on Cabourg when creating Balbec, the fictional resort in In Search of Lost Time. Villas, gardens, cafés and the casino give the compact centre its distinctive turn-of-the-century character.
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Cabourg lies between the English Channel and the mouth of the River Dives in Normandy, a position that has shaped it as a seaside resort on the Côte Fleurie. Its broad sandy beach is edged by the Promenade Marcel Proust, a seafront walk that is central to the town’s layout. The Belle Époque Grand Hôtel, opened in 1907, recalls Marcel Proust’s stays in Cabourg; the resort helped inspire Balbec, the fictional coastal town in In Search of Lost Time. Villas, gardens and the casino retain the character of a planned resort developed from the late 19th century. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Normandy connects regionally.
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