Place Morny

Place Morny, in Deauville

Place Morny is the heart and the zero point of Deauville, from which the whole resort radiates. The Deauville audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this central and lively square, which recalls the origins of the seaside town.

The zero point of the resort

Place Morny is the nerve centre of Deauville, its zero point from which the main streets of the resort start. It bears the name of the Duke of Morny, half-brother of Napoleon III, who founded the town from 1859 on former marshes, imagining an elegant seaside city for high society. Laid out as a planted and flowered roundabout, the square is today a place of passage and lively meeting, surrounded by shops, cafés and terraces. It embodies the chic and refined spirit that has made the renown of Deauville for more than a century and a half.

What to see

Here you enjoy the animation of the central square, a planted and flowered roundabout surrounded by shops, cafés and terraces, the zero point from which the resort radiates. Place Morny recalls the origins of Deauville, founded by the Duke of Morny. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place Morny lies in the heart of Deauville, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible; the shops, cafés and terraces have their own hours. The square is particularly lively in fine weather and on market days.

Why is Place Morny the zero point of Deauville?

Because it is the heart of the resort, from which the main streets start; it bears the name of the Duke of Morny, who founded Deauville from 1859 on former marshes.

Where is Place Morny?

In the heart of Deauville, in France.