The Plateau de Dollemard

Description

Cap de la Hève and the Plateau de Dollemard form an exceptional coastal site. This sensitive natural area boasts a rich ecological heritage, and is home to almost 150 species of bird. From the coastal path, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the sea and the high cliffs typical of the Côte d’Albâtre. In fine weather, you can observe part of the Calvados coastline.
The Cap de la Hève is 115m above sea level, which gave it a strategic role in the defense of the Seine estuary and the port of Le Havre for two centuries. In 1870, during the Franco-Prussian war, ten cannons were installed here. Then, in 1894, three coastal batteries were built to protect the town from possible English attack. During the Second World War, the German army built blockhouses around the batteries. In 1991, the site was acquired by the Conservatoire du Littoral in order to preserve and develop this natural area.
The site is now owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral and managed by the Département de la Seine-Maritime.