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Top 10 Airbnb Vacation Rentals In Seine-Maritime, France - Updated 2025
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Top 10 Airbnb Vacation Rentals In Seine-Maritime, France

Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary," often declared as the best novel ever written, is set in Rouen in Seine-Inférieure, a department in Normandy created during the French Revolution. In 1955, Seine-Inférieure was renamed Seine-Maritime. Dieppe, Le Havre, and Rouen are its three administrative regions. The land has three distinct geographical areas, the Seine valley, Pays de Caux, and Pays de Bray. The white cliffs of Etretat, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, and central Lé Hâvre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are key tourist destinations here. See for yourself the remarkable beauty of this land on the mouth of the River Seine. Start planning a holiday in this scenic place and read about the top Airbnb vacation rentals in Seine-Maritime, France.

Top 12 Airbnbs In Bayeux, France
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Top 12 Airbnbs In Bayeux, France

Bayeux is a major tourist attraction because of its importance in two military campaigns, the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and its proximity to the D-Day landing beaches. It is a picturesque community that draws historians, tourists and World War II veterans from all over the world and it a good base to explore Normandy. The three major attractions in Bayeux are the D-Day beaches, the Bayeux Cathedral, and the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry, that commemorates William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings. The large Norman-Romanesque and Gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux was consecrated in 1077 and was the original home of the tapestry. Today, it is displayed in a museum in the town center. Come explore Normandy from Bayeux and experience the history that is part of the city's and region's cultural fabric. Stay in one of these top Airbnbs in Bayeux, France, for a perfect vacation.

Top 28 Things To Do In Normandy, France
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Top 28 Things To Do In Normandy, France

From Great Britain, across the English Channel, lies Normandy, France's northwest region. If you're familiar with your English and French history, this location proved to be vital during the age of conquest, when the Dukes of Normandy constantly crossed the channel in order to crown themselves as rulers of England. In more recent history, Normandy's location came in handy once again for the Allied D-Day operations during the World War II. But enough history (there's more of that later), what's with Normandy? A lot! Normandy has beaches, romantic towns and communes (both inland and coastal), plenty of UNESCO World Heritage sites, great seafood and cheese, and a whole lot of art and music in between. If you're unsure of where to begin, we picked the top things to do in Normandy, France so scroll down to find out more.

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