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Ride in the morning if possible

Quiet with nice shops and restaurants nearby

easy

The tower of a Christian church is usually crowned with a cross – symbolizing the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ – or a rooster – symbolizing the denial of Jesus by the Apostle Peter. In this chapel, dedicated to "Notre-Damé" ("Our Lady"), the viewer instead finds a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary at the top. From this prominent position, it overlooks land and sea. The builders surely understood this primarily as a sign of blessing the earth and water – and especially the people who sail the sea.

Saint Valery is the monk Walaric who is said to have celebrated baptisms to the north of the village, near a spring. He was nicknamed the evangelist of the cliffs for having been the first missionary on the Channel coast in the 7th century. At the beginning of the 12th century, Guillaume Malet de Graville donated the Saint-Valery church to the monks of the Graville priory. On September 10, 1944, the village of Fontaine-la-Mallet was 99% destroyed during Operation Astonia intended to liberate Le Havre. Placed under the aegis of the Ministry of Reconstruction and Urban Planning, the reconstruction of the town was implemented by architects who participated, in parallel, in the construction of the city center of Le Havre. The church was entrusted to the architect Serge Zoppi. The first stone having been laid on October 25, 1954, the church, which is distinguished by its 31 m high concrete spire in the shape of wheat ears, was completed in 1957. The church has a single-volume nave preceded by a porch with a bell tower on the side. The building is traditional in its shape and regionalist style: the exterior facing is made of materials from the Pays de Caux (bricks and pebbles) while the design of the spire in the shape of wheat ears recalls local agricultural production. On the other hand, the use of reinforced concrete allows for the development of a modern aesthetic, of which the bell tower offers a remarkable example with its openwork lacework. Since November 26, 2001, the church, its presbytery, the staircase, the terrace and enclosure walls have been listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.

The church was built in the 12th century. With the exception of the north side nave and the tower, it is classified as a historical monument by decree of June 8, 1914.

It looks quite nice from the outside, but unfortunately the entrance is closed for security reasons.

The marina of Fécamp is a quiet place where sailboats and motorboats moor side by side. The atmosphere is relaxed and as you walk along the water you can see the many white masts reflected in the water. The fish market is particularly worth seeing, offering freshly caught fish and a wide range of seafood. Here you can buy oysters, shrimps and even lobsters. A visit is particularly worthwhile for lovers of fresh seafood. The harbor itself is functional, but with a little luck you might see a historic sailing ship anchored, which adds to the maritime atmosphere.