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Le Havre (/ l ə ˈ h ɑː v (r ə)/ lə HAHV(-rə), French: [lə ɑvʁ(ə)] ⓘ; Norman: Lé Hâvre [lɛ ˈhɑvʁ(ə)]) is a major port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France.It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very close to the Prime Meridian.Le Havre is the most populous ...
Jul 20, 2023 · Le Havre. Situated at the mouth of the River Seine, the port city of Le Havre was almost completely rebuilt after World War II. The unusual concrete architecture of Le Havre, designed by Auguste Perret, has resulted in the city centre becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. Highlights of Le Havre include the Perret show flat, impressive ...
Apr 29, 2023 · 2. Musée d’Art Moderne André Malraux. There’s five centuries of art at MuMa, a modern glass and steel building right next to the marina. Since the late-19th century Le Havre has either been the birthplace or home of a raft of superior artists like Braque, Dubuffet, Friesz, Dufy and Monet.
Sep 17, 2023 · Graville Abbey. Unfairly overlooked, even by the people of Le Havre, Graville Abbey boasts a magnificent Romanesque abbey church whose construction began in the late 11th century. In the nave, look up to see the richly decorated column capitals. Statutes and medieval features of Graville Abbey.
Le Havre. France, Europe. A Unesco World Heritage Site since 2005 and a regular port of call for cruise ships, Le Havre is a love letter to modernism, evoking, more than any other French city, France’s postwar energy and optimism. All but obliterated in September 1944 by Allied bombing raids that killed 3000 civilians, the centre was ...
Musee Maison de L'Armateur. Paul Michel Thibault (1735-1799), the architect of the fortifications and hydraulic engineer of the city of Le Havre, decided around 1790, to build a mansion in a wealthy and coveted district of the…. 6. Bibliothèque Oscar Niemeyer.
Jun 12, 2024 · Marina and beach: Le Havre’s marina has 1,150 berths, and many famous races and international sailing events set sail from here. Its 2km shingle beach with promenade and cycling lane is a mere 500m away from the city centre. Visitors can try their hand at fishing, snorkelling and rowing, and there is also a big wheel, large skate park and a ...
Jul 19, 2022 · Le Havre (‘the harbor’) was created in 1517 by King François I. Intended as both a commercial and military port, it became the heart of the colonial and international trade of coffee, cotton, and wood. In the mid-19th century, the first ocean liners left Europe for America, with Le Havre serving as a major starting point. ...
Nov 11, 2022 · Le Havre city guide: where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Normandy’s cool concrete jungle. With striking waterfront architecture, boat tours and lashings of art, this is the French city you ...
5. Musee Maison de L'Armateur. 239. Speciality Museums. Paul Michel Thibault (1735-1799), the architect of the fortifications and hydraulic engineer of the city of Le Havre, decided around 1790, to build a mansion in a wealthy and coveted district of the…. 6.
