Etretat Etretat

Etretat - Definition and Overview

Étretat is a commune of the Seine-Maritime département in France. Population: 1,640.

Geography

Étretat is located on the coastline of the Pays de Caux area.

Miscellaneous

Étretat is best known for its cliffs, including a famous natural arch. These cliffs and the associated resort beach attracted artists including Eugène Boudin, Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet.

Étretat was the birthplace of Élie Halévy (1870-1937), philosopher and historian.

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