Fecamp

Fécamp is a port town on the Alabaster Coast in Seine-Maritime, known for its abbey, its fishing fleet, and as the home of Bénédictine liqueur. The Palais Bénédictine, a flamboyant Neo-Gothic distillery and museum, is the town's signature attraction. Fécamp has a long maritime tradition and a dramatic cliff setting.

Fécamp is accessible by train from Paris and Le Havre (about 2 hours from Paris). The A29 motorway provides access, and the D925 coastal road connects to Étretat. Regional buses serve the area.

The town center, harbor, and Palais Bénédictine are within walking distance. The beach and cliff walks require a short walk from the center. Parking is available near the harbor.

• Palais Bénédictine — the extravagant distillery and museum of Bénédictine liqueur, with guided tastings

• Abbaye de la Trinité de Fécamp — a historic Benedictine abbey church, home of the Precious Blood relic

• Plage de Fécamp — a pebble beach between chalk cliffs

• Musée des Pêcheries — maritime museum in a former fish-processing building

• Cap Fagnet — a cliff with WWII bunkers and panoramic views

• Tour the Palais Bénédictine and sample the liqueur

• Walk the cliff paths towards Yport and Étretat

• Visit the fishing port early morning to see the catch

• Explore the Friday market at Place de la République

Seafood restaurants around the harbor serve fresh fish, mussels, and the local specialty — scallops. Crêperies and bistros are found in the town center.

Bénédictine is the signature drink, best enjoyed as a digestif. Local cider and Calvados are also widely available.

Fécamp has harbor-front hotels, mid-range hotels in town, and chambres d'hôtes in the surrounding area. Business hotels are available near the ring road.

Fécamp's main purchase is Bénédictine liqueur from the distillery boutique. Local shops offer seafood, cider, and regional products.

• Étretat — 20 km west, famous for its cliff arches
• Le Havre — 40 km south, a UNESCO-listed modern city
• Honfleur — 50 km south via the Pont de Normandie
• Dieppe — 50 km east along the Alabaster Coast