Cayeux-sur-Mer | |
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 Marechal Foch Street Cayeux-sur-Mer | |
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| Coordinates:50°10′54″N1°29′45″E / 50.1817°N 1.4958°E /50.1817; 1.4958 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Friville-Escarbotin |
| Intercommunality | CA Baie de Somme |
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| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Lecomte[1] |
Area 1 | 26.29 km2 (10.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 2,344 |
| • Density | 89.16/km2 (230.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80182 /80410 |
| Elevation | 0–15 m (0–49 ft) (avg. 2 m or 6.6 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Cayeux-sur-Mer (French pronunciation:[kajøsyʁmɛʁ], literallyCayeux on Sea;Picard:Tchéyeu-su-Mér) is a resort town in theSommedepartment inHauts-de-France in northernFrance. The town is part of the Baie de Somme - Picardie maritime regional natural park project.
Its inhabitants are called the Cayolais.
The commune is aseaside town, situated on the D102 road, some 14 miles (23 km) northwest ofAbbeville.
The town of Cayeux-sur-Mer is located on the Picardy coast, in the natural region ofMarquenterre, south of theBaie de Somme, 16 miles west ofAbbeville as the crow flies. It is bordered by theEnglish Channel to the west. The neighboring municipalities areLanchères,Brutelles,Pendé,Vaudricourt andWoignarue.
The nearest cities to Cayeux-sur-Mer areAmiens (41 mi),Lille (75 mi) andLe Havre (75 mi).
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 2,750 | — |
| 1975 | 2,862 | +0.57% |
| 1982 | 2,649 | −1.10% |
| 1990 | 2,856 | +0.94% |
| 1999 | 2,781 | −0.30% |
| 2007 | 2,781 | +0.00% |
| 2012 | 2,635 | −1.07% |
| 2017 | 2,477 | −1.23% |
| Source:INSEE[3] | ||
Cayeux-sur-Mer is a large seaside resort with its beach lined with characteristic cabins. The boardwalk, lined with around 400 colorful cabins and 2 km long, offers a pleasant setting for walking and relaxation. It is considered the longest in Europe. Further north is Le Hourdel, a small fishing port in the Bay of Somme. It allows boats to reach the estuary and has been home to a fishing port since 183066.
The Maison de la baie de Somme et de l'oiseau is located between the town and Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. There are nearly 250 species of migratory birds as well as seals in their natural environment.
The Benoît-Champy canoe is a 19th-century lifeboat. It has been classified since May 21, 1992 as a Historic Monument. The canoe shelter has been listed since July 25, 2006 as a Historic Monument.
The town is at the end of the tourist line of the Somme Bay Railway linking Le Crotoy - Noyelles-sur-Mer - Saint-Valery-sur-Somme and Cayeux-sur-Mer. Cayeux-sur-Mer-Brighton-Plage station is located south of the town.
The town hall of Cayeux-sur-Mer is a brick building with openings framed in white stone. It is built on two levels. The second level of the central part is decorated with a balcony with wrought iron gate. It is decorated with a pediment with a clock. A pinnacle lies at the top of the roof.
The Cayeux lighthouse was commissioned in September 1951, the old one having been destroyed by German troops on August 31, 1944. It is 28 m high.
The current church of Cayeux-sur-Mer dates from August 3, 1902 and its organs from 191369.[clarification needed] It has remarkable stained glass windows and statues.
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