DEAUVILLE

seaside resort, northern France, Calvados dpartement, Basse-Normandie region, at the mouth of the Touques River, opposite Trouville, across the Seine Estuary from Le Havre. It is 55 mi (89 km) west of Rouen by road and 128 mi from Paris. The construction of the Paris-Normandie motorway and of a runway at Deauville airport to take jetliners has facilitated increased travel to the area. Founded by the Duc de Morny in 1860, it is a fashionable resort in summer. In winter it is an educational centre. There is a casino. Pop. (1982) 4,682.