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Deauville
 
 
French words: 
Deauville
 
keywords: 
normandy
, 
sea
, 
tourist resort
, 
town
 
related topics: 
Gare Saint Lazare
 
related web sites: 
http://www.deauville.org
, 
http://www.festival-deauville.com
, 
http://www.deauvilleasia.com
 
explanation: Located in northwest of Paris on Normandy coast, Deauville had been a tiny village until 1858 when Duc de Morny, a half-brother of Napoleon III, visited his doctor's cottage. Well informed businessman, he realized the value of this swampy land but close to Paris, so quickly transformed to a modern summer resort. Organizing an American film festival and an Asian film festival each year, Deauville is considered as the queen of Normandy summer resorts and in 2 hours from Paris Saint-Lazare railroad station. 
 
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