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Dieppe

Dieppe , city (1990 pop. 36,600), Seine-Maritime dept., N France, in Normandy, at the mouth of the Arques River on the English Channel. It is a fishing and commercial port, a manufacturing center of products ranging from ships to telephones, and a beach resort. It is famous for crafts made of bone and ivory. Channel steamers sail from Dieppe to Newhaven, England. Dieppe was frequently involved in the wars between England and France. In the late 17th cent. it suffered severely from the dragonnades of Louis XIV and an Anglo-Dutch naval bombardment (1694). In World War II, Dieppe was the object of a costly commando attack (Aug. 19, 1942) to test the strength of the German defenses. The Allied forces, mostly Canadians, lost two thirds of their men in casualties. There is a war memorial on the beach. Among the notable buildings of the city are the Church of Saint-Jacques (begun 13th cent.) and a 15th-century château.

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	Ferries delayed by bad weather. Newspaper article from: Sussex Express Series (Lewes, England); 1/15/2008; 58 words ; BAD weather in the Channel is causing 90 minute delays on Transmanche Terries between Newhaven and Dieppe. Both inbound and outbound sailings are expected to be delayed. On the roads, it was reported just before 5pm that the A259 at... Read more
	Ferry hit by mechanical failure. Newspaper article from: Sussex Express Series (Lewes, England); 10/26/2007; 65 words ; The Seven Sisters ferry which sails out of Newhaven has been hit by a mechanical problem. It will remain in port at Dieppe until Sunday because of an oil pump problem. Her sister ship, C'te d'Albatre, will cross twice a day to cover the route. Booked... Read more
	Making waves in Dieppe - video special. Newspaper article from: Sussex Express Series (Lewes, England); 12/14/2007; 28 words ; OUR reporters Hannah Russell and Liza Laws visited Dieppe to find out what French delights were across the waves. They met with Anglo-French group Tug Horizon who showed them around. Read more
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