- Location: Normandy, northwest France, on the Alabaster Coast, Veules-les-Roses (Seine-Maritime) is located at:
- 23 km southwest of Dieppe.
- 57 km north of Rouen.
- 80 km northeast of Le Havre.
- 180 km northwest of Paris.
- 200 km south-west of Arras.
- Small village of 599 inhabitants, Veules is considered one of the most beautiful villages of Normandy and has many attractions.
- His story: the Veules town foundation dates from the late third century. The village extends along its rivers: the Veules (the smallest river in France: 1194.35 meters) and on the heights of the cliff. Over the centuries, Veules prospered (small fishing port flourished in the Middle Ages village of weavers in the eighteenth and early nineteenth century) but also many trials: invasions, fires, hurricanes, famine... but its inhabitants are always made face courageously. In the nineteenth century, thanks to the fashion of sea bathing, Veules becomes one of the most popular holiday resorts of Caux coast. Indeed, it is in 1826 Anais Aubert (French comedy of an associate) suffered a heartache, even paris crying to his coachman: "Go always straight ahead, to the west, at random, until the sea !". After two or three relays, it stops the next day by the sea, the country of Caux. She will remain in Caux Veules few days or weeks... back in Paris, she will praise the village to his many friends. Thus, a whole galaxy of artists contributed to the prosperity of the borough (see its celebrities). In 1881 "all of Paris' artistic then finds himself on the terrace of the casino and the warm bath. Large hotels and beautiful villas are built, the number of visitors revived the craft and trade. This flourishing period will last until 1940. At that date, French and British troops are encircled by the German army. On 12 June 1940, Veules is witnessing a fierce battle and will undergo the German occupation until 1944. The waterfront is partly destroyed and looted houses.
- His celebrity: Veules-les-Roses keeps the faithful memory of the great hearts of beautiful minds, masters of French comedy and fine arts who were able to find - create and launch its range. Welcome again Anais Aubert praising Veules, which later became the promised land of D'Artagnan and many artists. D'Artagnan was Melingue, the brilliant actor theater door St. Martin. Amazed this green corner, he acquired a plot of land and built a romantic style house. Around Melingue, had run the Cock landscapers, Chintreuil, Harpignies, Paul Meurice, who became owner for the sum of three hundred francs. The field has since expanded and includes one of the most beautiful areas of the coast. Leroux of the French Comedy; Eugene Pierron the Odeon; Gabriel Marty; Dumas son; Victor Hugo. Later as a result of these masters, poets Jean Richepin and Francois Coppe, playwrights Jules Claretie - Henri Lavedan - Emile Bergerat - Saint Georges de Bouhelier - the revered Jules Truffier (the French comedy member, and professor of the conservatory, which returned each year in its charming) - Russian artists Alexei Bogolyubov, Ilya Repin and Vasily Polenov. Then came the virtuoso violin Viardot and Secchiari - the composer Georges - the painter Davant. Parliamentarians, politicians also come from time to rest in the charming villas. It was Henri Maret, the ardent polemicist who let his great name to one of the most scenic roads. Finally, there are athletes with Suzanne Lenglen and the famous swordsman late Lucien Gaudin.
- Its gastronomic specialties: watercress, oysters...
