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'Étretat' is a commune in the Seine-Maritime ''département'' of France. Its population is 1,640.

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Geography

The famous cliffs

Noted residents

A Familiar Face

See also

External links

Geography

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

The famous cliffs

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.
Two of the three famous arches seen from the town are the Porte d'Aval, and the Porte d'Amont. The Manneporte is the third which can not be seen from the town.

Noted residents

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

A Familiar Face

The cliffs of etretat look suspiciously like part of Noleben from Myst 5.

See also

★ ''Video:'' a tour in boat to see the cliffs from the sea

★ ''Video:'' a video clip from an Etretat's artists with the cliffs at the beginning of day

★ 3D view for Google Earth of one part of Etretat'cliffs

External links

★ Official site of Etretat

★ Alternative site of Etretat

★ Insolite in Etretat, site from an artist living Etretat