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Festival of the Sea in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

Saturday August 13 2011

On August 14th and 15th 2010, come to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, in the middle of the Bay of Somme to celebrate the sea !
Program : procession, blessing of sea, sea songs

The city of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, with its rich past of harbour, will celebrate the sea the 14th and 15th of August 2010.

Saint-Valery will pay tribute to the missing seamen in "Le Courtgain", the fishermen's district. At this occasion, the houses' front are decorated with nets and multicoloured flowers.

The fishermen's district  'Le Courtgain' in Saint-Valery

. Church service and procession,

. several musical animations,

. exhibitions,

. stands de restauration…

2 days of festivities not to be missed!

Les façades des maisons sont parées de filets de pêche

©Laurent Fromentin
 
Les charmantes ruelles de Saint Valery

©Laurernt Fromentin
 
Les petites façades colorées

©Laurent Fromentin
 
Les habitants revêtent leurs costumes d'époque

 
Les ruelles sont décorées

 
Vous surprendrez de jolies décorations...

©Laurent Fromentin
 
 
 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Tourist Office
2, place Guillaume le Conquérant
80230 Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Phone : +33 (0)3 22 60 93 50
Web site : www.saint-valery-sur-somme.com

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