The old Pollet district

Strolling through the streets of the Pollet district is the best way to discover the old traditional heart of Dieppe. Located on the right bank of the Colbert Bridge, this area was already bustling in the Middle Ages, since fishermen used it as a base for their traditional dwellings made of flint and stone. Having survived the fire that destroyed the town in 1694, the Pollet still retains all its ancestral potential, with its narrow streets where you can almost hear the songs of the sailors of yesteryear echoing. A charm that has not always been fully appreciated. After all, it took several years for the people of Dieppe to shake off their contempt for this district, which they perceived as unhealthy. Now part of an urban regeneration programme designed to give it a new lease of life, the former Pollet district now seems to arouse a genuine public interest.