Charles Auguste de Morny

The statue of the Duke of Morny, in Deauville

The statue of the Duke of Morny pays tribute to the founder of Deauville. The Deauville audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this ambitious figure, half-brother of Napoleon III, who imagined the seaside resort from nothing.

The founder of Deauville

The statue represents Charles Auguste de Morny, Duke of Morny, half-brother of Napoleon III and influential businessman of the Second Empire. It is he who, from 1859, imagined and brought Deauville out of the ground, on former marshes, to create an elegant seaside resort intended for high society. Visionary and ambitious, he provided the town with a racecourse, wide avenues and prestige infrastructure, laying the foundations of its renown. The statue, raised in his honour, recalls the founding role of this man in the birth of the seaside city and its exceptional destiny.

What to see

You admire the statue of the Duke of Morny, founder of Deauville, half-brother of Napoleon III, who imagined the resort from 1859 on former marshes. The statue recalls the founding role of this figure in the birth of the seaside city. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The statue of the Duke of Morny lies in the heart of Deauville, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible from the public space. You discover it during a walk in the resort.

Who was the Duke of Morny?

Charles Auguste de Morny, half-brother of Napoleon III and businessman of the Second Empire, founder of Deauville, which he imagined from 1859 on former marshes to create an elegant seaside resort.

Where is the statue of the Duke of Morny?

In the heart of Deauville, in France.