Places to see in ( Honfleur - France )
Places to see in ( Honfleur - France )
Honfleur is a city in the department of Calvados, in northern France's Normandy region. It's on the estuary where the Seine river meets the English Channel. The Vieux-Bassin (old harbor), lined with 16th- to 18th-century townhouses, has been a subject for artists including Claude Monet and native son Eugène Boudin. Nearby is 15th-century St. Catherine's Church, a vaulted timber structure erected by shipbuilders.
Long a favourite with painters such as Monet, Normandy’s most charming port town is a popular day-trip destination for Parisian families. Though the centre can be overrun with visitors on warm weekends and in summer, it’s hard not to love the rugged maritime charm of the Vieux Bassin (old harbour), which evokes maritime Normandy of centuries past. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Honfleur was one of France’s most important ports for commerce and exploration. Some of the earliest French expeditions to Brazil and Newfoundland began here, and in 1608, Samuel de Champlain set sail from Honfleur to found Quebec City.
City of Art and History situated at the mouth of the Seine, Honfleur immediately enchants the visitors by revealing its charming fishing and sailing port, its old picturesque narrow streets, and its old timber-framed or slate-fronted houses. A magnificent collection of buildings that have inspired numerous painters. The Vieux Basin quays, surrounded by typical residences, as well as the beautiful narrow streets lined with art galleries and workshops, are a great place for a wander.
There's loads to discover! The Sainte-Catherine church is a magnificent wooden building of the 15th and 16th centuries. Opposite, the bell tower, which is curiously separated from the church, is home to religious objects. For those who love art, the Eugène-Boudin museum houses paintings and drawings collections of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Honfleur looks so utterly enchanting, it is hard to remember that it was built essentially for commerce. Its harbour sits in a great location, tucked away on the southern side of the Seine’s estuary. During the Hundred Years War, the French king had this strategic spot fortified, but that didn’t stop the English taking over for several decades.
Through the Ancien Régime, Honfleur’s shipowners made fortunes from trade, notably with North America. Samuel de Champlain, one of the most famous explorers associated with the port, headed off to found the Canadian city of Quebec. Lucrative lines for the Honfleur shipping magnates included not just cod-fishing off Newfoundland, but also the triangular slave trade.
With their fortunes, wealthy Honfleur families built their high-rise homes, packed tight next to each other, especially around the Vieux Bassin, the heart of the port, where a front-row home overlooking the vessels was a distinct privilege. Now, instead of receiving commercial ships, or fishing boats, which are kept out of the centre in larger docks, the Vieux Bassin attracts yachts. Shops fight for space behind the quays in this extraordinarily picturesque setting, while restaurants stretch their terraces across the cobbles.
The quarters on the different sides of the Vieux Bassin each have their distinctive character. The eastern Enclos, around the church of St-Etienne, is packed with interesting buildings.
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Best of Honfleur: pretty coastal town in Normandy
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Places to see in ( Honfleur - France ) Notre Dame de Grace
Places to see in ( Honfleur - France ) Notre Dame de Grace
The Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a chapel Catholic located in Equemauville , in the French department of Calvados in the region Normandy. The chapel is located on the town of Equemauville , on the plateau of Grace overlooking Honfleur facing the estuary of the Seine.
The Chapel of Our Lady of Grace was built in 1600-1615 by the citizens and sailors of Honfleur on the site of an old chapel disappeared in a landslide of the cliff. This primitive chapel was founded before the year 1023 by Richard II , then Duke of Normandy, to fulfill a wish made during a storm where he had almost perished. Since then, the worship of Our Lady of Grace has continued.
Located on the heights overlooking the town of Honfleur , but on the territory of Equemauville , this building rebuilt following the collapse of the cliff houses ex-voto , model boats and an organ made by the organ builder Dupont in 1990. Outside, you can see the bells of pilgrimages .
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A tour of Honfleur, Normandy, France
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Visit to Normandy & Honfleur
Cobblestone Paris Rentals encourages all visitors to Paris to see more of France. Only a short trip from the city, you will find many beautiful things that will kindle a desire to see more of this lovely country.
Today, we travel to the Normandy region, home to the famous D-Day beaches and the towns of Honfleur and Rouen.
Campsite les Méditerranées - South of France [Official video]
Les Méditerranées campsite offers 3 different atmospheres to meet every wish for camping holidays at Marseillan Plage, in South of France!
Beach Club Nouvelle Floride is a village full of energy and activities next to the sea. Charlemagne is quieter place set in typical Mediterranean environment.
Beach Garden opens its doors on the waterfront, next to Bagnas natural reserve.
Visiting Honfleur France
Visiting Honfleur France, is likely to make you want to stay put and never leave. Honfleur is one of the most beautiful villages of France.
There are plenty of things to do in Honfleur and sights to take see. Also many Honfleur accommodations, some chain type, but try and find an authentic place like the one we describe, La Cour Sainte Catherine.
This Honfleur B&B is one of the few Honfleur hotels with parking. Though admittedly you will have to reserve and it is a fair distance away and uphill.
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Camping St. Michel - Suncamp holidays
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This campsite in France (Courtils) is named after the most famous tourist attraction in Normandy: the world famous Mont St. Michel.
Honfleur, Normandie, un jour de marché
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