Mers-les-Bains on the English Channel

3 November 2023 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  4 minutes

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Mers-les-Bains is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Much of the older part of town developed in the heyday of seaside bathing, during the latter part of the 19th century. As a consequence, the fine villas that were developed in those times are now subject to preservation orders. Any refurbishment must be in the same materials and colours as the original work. No plastic doors or roller shutters are allowed.   read more…

Le Tréport in Normandy

18 June 2023 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

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Le Tréport is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in Normandy, France. The three towns of Le Tréport, Eu and Mers-les-Bains are known locally as the Three sisters.   read more…

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