The Porte d'Aval and the Needle of Étretat from above

Aerial view of rocky formations jutting out of a dark green sea, with a small boat leaving a wake as it moves through the water.

The Needle is a witness to the geological past of the Etretat cliffs.

It has become famous the world over, inspiring painters and writers alike.

In the Arsène Lupin universe, the legendary Hollow Needle contains the most fabulous treasure ever imagined, a collection of queens' dowries, pearls, rubies, sapphires and diamonds... the fortune of the kings of France.

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