Palais de la Bénédictine

Fécamp is a commune of the Seine-Maritime département, in France. The commune is an administrative division of France. ... Seine-Maritime is a French département in Normandy. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and are now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. ...

Geography

Fécamp is located on the coastline of the Pays de Caux area, 40 km north of Le Havre. The Pays de Caux is a region of chalk plateau in Normandy (caux means lime i. ... Location within France Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine. ...

Miscellaneous

The Benedictine herbal liqueur, based on brandy, was first made by the Benedictine monastery of Fécamp. A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of Saint Benedict, whether belonging to the Roman Catholic Church, or to one of the Anglican or Protestant churches. ... A herb (pronounced urb in American English and hurb in British English) is a plant grown for culinary or medicinal value. ... A liqueur is a sweet alcoholic beverage, often flavored with fruits, herbs, or spices, and sometimes cream. ... Brandy pot stills at the Van Ryn Brandy Cellar near Stellenbosch, South Africa For the singer and actress, see Brandy Norwood. ... A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of Saint Benedict, whether belonging to the Roman Catholic Church, or to one of the Anglican or Protestant churches. ... Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ...

Births

Fécamp was the birthplace of:

• Richard I of Normandy (933-996)
• Pierre Carron (born 1932), sculptor and painter

Abbey church, Fécamp

Richard I of Normandy (933 - November 20, 996) was the Duke of Normandy from 942 to 996. ... Events Jersey was seized by William Longsword, Duke of Normandy . ... Events March/April - Pope John XV dies before being being able to coronate Otto III, King of Germany as Holy Roman Emperor. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Sculptor redirects here. ... For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ...

External links

• Fécamp portal (http://www.fecamp.com/) (in French)
• City council website (http://www.ville-fecamp.fr/) (in French)
• Tourist office website (http://www.fecamptourisme.com/) (in French)