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Bookmark or Share- Le Havre - WikipediaIt 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.
- Le Havre travel - Lonely Planet | France, EuropeFrance, 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 completely rebuilt ...
- 20 best things to do in Le Havre (tips + photos) - Normandie LoversInspiring, for the skies that so inspired the Impressionists and that you can admire at the MuMa. Surprising, too, for its unusual sites, such as the hanging gardens installed in a former city fort. In this article, we’ve selected the best things to do in Le Havre, the city of our birth and heart.
- Le Havre Guide: Planning Your Trip - TripSavvyAs the principal port of northern France, Le Havre was bombed almost out of existence in September 1944. The city was rebuilt between 1946 and 1964 from the plans of one single architect, Auguste Perret. In 2005, Le Havre became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized as an extraordinary urban complex.
- Visit Le Havre - Normandy Tourism, FranceLe 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.
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