Seine-Maritime, Administrative department in Normandy, France
Seine-Maritime extends along the English Channel coastline with three main districts: Rouen, Le Havre, and Dieppe, featuring chalk cliffs and maritime landscapes.
Originally named Seine-Inférieure until 1955, this department was established in 1790 during the French Revolution as part of the territorial reorganization of France.
The department maintains strong maritime traditions through its ports, while Rouen Cathedral stands as a center of religious architecture with its Gothic spires.
The department connects Paris to the English Channel through major transportation routes, including railways and the Seine River navigation system.
The alabaster coast of Seine-Maritime stretches for 130 kilometers, displaying natural arch formations at Étretat that inspired numerous French painters.
Location: Normandy
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Rouen
Shares border with: Somme, Oise, Eure
Address: Seine-Maritime, France
Website: http://seine-maritime.pref.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.66667,0.83333
Latest update: August 17, 2025 15:15
Pont de Normandie
47.9 km
Rouen Cathedral
31.5 km
Pont de Tancarville
34.3 km
Reconstructed center of Le Havre
55.5 km
Chêne d'Allouville
13.8 km
St. Joseph's Church
56.4 km
Jumièges Abbey
26.1 km
Gros Horloge
31.2 km
Les Planches
65 km
St. Catherine church in Honfleur
51.3 km
Château de Robert-le-Diable
37.5 km
Aval Cliff
46.3 km
Abbey of Saint Wandrille
16 km
Château de Gisors
80.5 km
Château d'Eu
59.7 km
Palais Bénédictine
35 km
Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite
30.7 km
Le Volcan
56 km
Saint-Ouen Abbey, Rouen
31.5 km
Château de Miromesnil
28.1 km
École régionale des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
31.7 km
Church of St Joan of Arc
31 km
Le Havre Cathedral
56 km
Rouen Castle
30.9 km
Fécamp Abbey
34 km
GR 21
25.2 km
Brotonne Bridge
17.4 km
Palais de justice de Rouen
31.2 kmReviews
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