Le Crotoy, Coastal commune in Somme, France
Le Crotoy stands on the eastern side of the Somme Bay, featuring a south-facing beach that extends into protected waters filled with seals and birds.
The fortress of Le Crotoy held Joan of Arc as prisoner in 1430 before her transfer to Rouen, marking a significant moment in French medieval history.
The French writer Jules Verne composed Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea while residing at Villa La Solitude in Le Crotoy from 1865 to 1870.
The narrow gauge railway Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme connects Le Crotoy to neighboring towns from March through October with steam locomotive service.
The local fishing fleet maintains the tradition of shrimping using specialized boats called seutréliers, contributing to the regional maritime heritage.
Location: Somme
Location: arrondissement of Abbeville
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Shares border with: Favières, Rue, Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont
Address: Le Crotoy, France 80550 Le Crotoy
Phone: +33322278024
Email: contact@villeducrotoy.fr
Website: http://villeducrotoy.fr
GPS coordinates: 50.21583,1.62500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:38
Parc du Marquenterre
6.2 km
National Nature Reserve of the Bay of Somme
6.9 km
Chapelle du Saint-Esprit de Rue
7.1 km
Le Chateau du Broutel
6.6 km
Phare du Hourdel
4.2 km
Belfry of Rue
7 km
St Peter's Church, Le Crotoy
99 m
Phare du Crotoy
190 m
Église Saint-Wulphy de Rue
7 km
Baie de Somme
5.7 km
Chapelle de l'Hospice de Rue
7 km
Église de Saint-Firmin-lès-Crotoy
5 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Favières
3.8 km
Scenic viewpoint
3.8 km
Monument à Jeanne d'Arc
285 m
Chapelle du quartier de l'Aviation du Crotoy
860 m
Chapelle de la route de Rue du Crotoy
805 m
Église de Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont
7.6 km
Scenic viewpoint
671 m
Chapelle des pêcheurs du Hourdel
4.5 km
Chapelle Vacossin-Lenne de Saint-Firmin-lès-Crotoy
5.1 km
Chapelle de Lannoy
7.2 km
Calvaire des Marins - Le Crotoy
248 m
Chapelle à la Vierge de Saint-Firmin-lès-Crotoy
5.6 km
Scenic viewpoint
208 m
Chapelle de La Bassée de Saint-Firmin-lès-Crotoy
2.9 km
Maison médiévale à pans de bois, Rue
7 km
Retable de la vie de saint Honoré au Crotoy
99 mReviews
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I highly recommend a stop at the station of Crotoy, which has retained much charm!
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