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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 commune of Upper Normandy, although the total population of the greater Le Havre conurbation is smaller than that of Rouen.
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The city was originally named Franciscopolis after the king,...
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Le Havre is a city in Normandy. It is one of the most...
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Le Havre (/ l ə a v ʁ /) est une commune du nord-ouest de la France située dans le département de la Seine-Maritime en région Normandie. Elle se trouve sur la rive droite de l'estuaire de la Seine, au bord de la Manche. Son port est le deuxième de France après celui de Marseille pour le trafic total et le premier port français pour les ...
Le Havre, seaport and city, Seine-Maritime département, Normandy région, northwestern France. It is on the English Channel coast and on the right bank of the Seine estuary, 134 miles (216 km) west-northwest of Paris and 53 miles (85 km) west of Rouen by road.
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Le Havre is a port city at the mouth of the Seine, on the English Channel (French: Manche) in the region of Upper Normandy in France. Listed on the World Heritage List for its reconstructed city centre, Le Havre is challenging its reputation as an industrial city.
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Aug 26, 2023 · Le Havre is a port city at the mouth of the Seine, on the English Channel (French: Manche) in the region of Upper Normandy in France. Le Havre is French for "the harbour". Historically, Le Havre has always been the harbour for Paris, with goods transferring there between ocean-going vessels and barges which go to Paris via the Seine.