TROUVILLE

in full Trouville-sur-mer, seaside resort of the English Channel, Calvados dpartement, Basse-Normandie rgion, northwestern France. It is situated where the Normandy Corniche drops to the right bank of the Touques estuary, opposite Deauville-les-Bains, with which community there are ferry and bridge links. Wooded hills above Trouville give way to a magnificent sandy beach. The high approach yields splendid views of the twin towns and along the Cte Fleurie. Near the beach is a casino, with a theatre and a local history museum. The combined towns are among the most frequented French resorts on the English Channel. Local fishing boats supply a bustling market. Pop. (1990) 5,645.