Dives-sur-Mer

Dives-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northern France.

Its postal code is 14160. The INSEE code is 14225.

History

It was from harbour of Dives-sur-Mer that William the Conqueror set out on the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, but silting up over the centuries has since left the town well inland from the sea.

A monumental plaque in the church lists the companions of the Conqueror. The medieval wooden market hall is also among the attractions of the town.

Transport

Dives-sur-Mer is on the line from Deauville to Dives-sur-Mer. The station is open, train services operate year round at weekends as well as on week days during the summer season. Dives is also on line #20 of the Calvados bus company Bus Verts du Calvados.

See also

• Communes of the Calvados department

References

Based on the article in the French Wikipedia.