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The town of Honfleur France



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Honfleur


Honfleur is in Normandy near Le Havre on the south bank of the estuary of the river Seine.

This old maritime town is well known for its much photographed and painted old port. With its slate cover houses which you can see in the photos.

The town centre with its picturesque cobbled streets and houses is a Heritage area and safeguarded from development.

There is a good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants to walk round.

On Saturday mornings there is a local market on the large car park just behind the port.


Hornfleur port

honfleur picture 1


The old houses

honfleur picture 2

It is worth visiting Sainte-Catherine church it is the largest wood built church in France with its separate bell tower.

The dock area of the port is popular with artists from Claude Monet to the present day.

The town has two main beaches Spoils and Vasouy follow the sign to Trouville. There are Guided tours around Honfleur we liked the walk round the forest of Breuil about 2 miles outside town.

There is a mound which raise above the town you can see the valley of the Seine and the Bridge of Normandy which connects Honfleur to Le Havre.

The photo below shows the bridge we have crossed it many times but usually in the dark. This was the first time I have seen it in daylight.

The area has a good choice of Hotels and B/Bs and Gites You can find a good discount Hotel here





The bridge of Normandy

Bridge Normandy picture

One of the many Hotels in the area

Hotel Mercure Honfleur


Half-timbered building typical of Normandy.

With modern decor - 400 m from the old dock, in front of the Pont de Normandie.

The hotel Mercure Honfleur

Map of the area around Honfleur



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