Paluel: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Paluel, Renaissance architecture, the history of the German military base and calcareous coastal habitats come together. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Paluel can plan their accommodation around their own travel dates.

Culture

The Château de Janville was built in 1610 in the Renaissance style from sandstone, brick and flint. The Château de Janville and its dovecote have been listed as Monuments Historiques by a decree dated 19 August 1975. The park around the Château de Janville is open for visits in July and September.

The approximately 1 km-long Mémoire d’Albâtre discovery trail begins at Pont Rouge on the seafront promenade in Veulettes-sur-Mer/Paluel and runs along the cliffs between various bunkers and partially reconstructed former trenches. Mémoire d’Albâtre comprises four interpretation areas in or around restored casemates. The interpretation covers the German military base, the Atlantic Wall and the experiences of the German occupation in this area.

Nature

The Coteau des Falaises site is freely accessible; part of it is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Covering 1.65 hectares, the Coteau des Falaises combines a calcareous meadow with maritime coastal influences and is home to an exceptional range of wildlife and plant life in the Pays de Caux. The path leads through rare calcareous and coastal habitats with orchids, delicate slope flora, migratory birds and bats.

The gardens of Le Clos des Fées are part of a landscaped park covering more than two hectares, where visitors can stroll freely and enjoy sweeping sea views from a viewpoint. The indoor spaces of Le Clos des Fées host exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances and workshops for various artistic activities.

Geographical Setting

The wider regional area around Paluel is home to several historical and scenic destinations: Château de Valmont is a château, Abbaye Notre-Dame-du-Pré a historic site, Abbatiale de la Trinité a monastery, Prieuré Saint-Hyacinthe d'Yvetot a historic site, Plage de Varengeville-sur-Mer a beach and Cap Fagnet a cape. Plage de Veules-les-Roses is a beach in the vicinity of Paluel.

Other places: Martin-Église, Le Mesnil-Sous-Jumièges, Sainte-Geneviève, Calleville-les-Deux-Églises, Longueville-Sur-Scie, Criquetot-Sur-Longueville, Belmesnil, Tourville-les-Ifs.

To the higher-level travel overview: Seine-Maritime.