Deauville, sea bathing and equestrianism

Deauville and horses are like Deauville and the sea, that is to say, inseparable. It's not not an accident that the town was built between the beach and the racecourse...
 
The Duke of Morny, Napoleon III's half-brother, founded Deauville in 1861 and the racecourse at Deauville-La Touques was inaugurated in 1864, even before the church was built! This seaside town quickly grew up around the racecourse, which became the unmissable attraction and the place to be seen during the summer season.

Today, Deauville is an international equestrian hub and important regional destination with prestigious international races, a training centre accommodating 300 horses a year, world-renowned yearling auctions, a three-star equestrian competition, an international polo championship, a traditional carriage driving competition, 75 stud farms in the surrounding area and as a birthing-ground for great champions...