The best walks and hikes around Rouxmesnil-Bouteilles

THE CANADIANS AND THE DIEPPE RAID On August 19, 1942, in one of the darkest hours of World War II, 4,963 soldiers of the Canadian Division, positioned near Dieuge, Puys, and Pourville, set sail to attack the guns of the Nazi occupation forces. This was the first large-scale Allied military operation aimed at liberating France. The battle was short and bloody: 807 Canadians died in combat, 1,946 were taken prisoner of war, and only 2,210 soldiers returned to England. The sacrifice of so many in such a short time is forever etched in the memory of the Canadian people. Canada Source: Inscription on the memorial plaque on Canada Platz

An impressive Gothic building on which the ravages of time have left their mark.

A former fortress, now a museum and open-air attraction. From up there, you'll enjoy a fantastic view of the city.

The first stone of the Saint-Rémy church was laid by Thomas Bouchard, alderman and treasurer of the city, in 1522. However, its construction lasted more than 100 years and was completed in 1643. The work was interrupted for several decades because of the conflicts of the Wars of Religion opposing Catholicism and Protestantism. The Saint-Rémy church illustrates the establishment of the Counter-Reformation movement in Dieppe. Indeed, faced with the influence of Protestantism which aimed for a sobriety of worship, the Catholic power aimed to attract and control the faithful. In the 17th century, a baroque altarpiece was built which helped to establish a sensitive relationship with the sacred, visible in the chapel of the Virgin. In the 18th century, the Parisot organ exalts the prayers of the parishioners. Listed as a Historic Monument in 1910, the Saint-Rémy church underwent a series of restorations from the 19th century. Since 1990, several restoration campaigns have been undertaken. In 2022, the black ambulatory was inaugurated after more than a year of work. The interior and exterior have been reconstructed, including gargoyles sculpted by Morgan Roulland.

Here, the port of Dieppe provides the famous seafront lawns. Very pleasant for picnics in the summer months.

TOWN HALL - FORMER PRIORY OF HACQUENOUVILLE The manor was built in the 16th century by the d'Hacquenouville family before passing into the ownership of the Jesuits from 1692 to 1762. It was subsequently sold off as a national asset during the Revolution. It was later bought in 1869 by Edmond Delvincourt, the grandfather of the composer Claude. The family carried out several alterations, such as adding the Anglo-Norman-style dormer windows, an extension built around 1935 by the architect Féret, fireplaces with neo-Gothic styling and a fitted bookcase. The commune purchased the property in 1980, and the polygonal tower was added in 2001. Through these successive restorations, the manor has preserved its outline and its flint and sandstone marquetry, a typical characteristic of rural architecture in the Dieppe region.

You can climb the 40-meter-high bell tower of this high Gothic church; the view over the roofs of the old town is very beautiful.

In the 16th century, Dieppe, with its three ports, was the most important port city in France. As late as the 18th century, three quarters of the fish sold in Paris came from Dieppe. So, of course, this port is worth a look.