Campsite opening dates: from 29 March to 12 November
- Chem. de Nesmonds 76400 Fécamp
- +33 2 35 28 20 97
Campsite opening dates: from 29 March to 12 November
During your stay at Reneville 3-star campsite, explore the magnificent Alabaster Coast and take time to discover its capital, Fécamp.
Nestled in the Valmont Valley and overlooked by the towering chalk cliffs, Fécamp reveals a rich and varied past, making it a perfect destination for sightseeing.
The prestige and influence of Fécamp is embodied by Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity, the setting of the famed Holy Blood pilgrimage
from the Middle Ages up to the 19th century. The Abbey Church houses the tombs of the 3rd and 4th Dukes of Normandy, a lantern tower, and an exceptional astronomical tidal clock dating from 1667.
Opposite the Abbey Church stand the remains of the Ducal Palace, where the medieval fortress and ramparts are still visible. The Palace was the residence of the Dukes of Normandy, who made Fécamp their capital by establishing the crux of their political power here in the 10th century.
The history of Fécamp is also that of a port, founded in the 11th century. From an initial local facility, it took on an industrial scale in the 16th century thanks to its smoking operations and nationwide trade. Fécamp fishermen crossed the Atlantic to fish for cod in Newfoundland. This activity sustained the city’s prosperity right up to the 1970s.
A legacy of this rich maritime heritage, the former shipowners’ mansions along the quays stand side by side with brick-and-flint sailors’ houses, while in the surrounding streets, the boucanes—brick smokehouses used to cure herring—have been preserved.
Today, the docks are home to trawler fleets, traditional sailing vessels, and pleasure boats.
Find even more excursions and leisure or tourist activities on the Fécamp tourist office website.
Rich, tasty and made with the finest sea produce. Sample local gastronomy in the town’s many restaurants:
