Dives-sur-Mer
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Dives-sur-Mer is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in Normandy in France. Its postal code is 14160. The INSEE code is 14225.
History
It was from harbour of Dives-sur-Mer that William the Conqueror set out on the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, but silting up over the centuries has since left the town well inland from the sea.
A monumental plaque in the church lists the companions of the Conqueror. The medieval wooden market hall is also among the attractions of the town.