France Tourism

Le Havre, Normandy’s main city has a strange and fascinating beauty: it combines the attractions of a busy city with architecture listed in the World Heritage, the dynamism of a major European port and the charm of a seaside resort. The rich collections of its museums remind us that this is the birthplace of Impressionism.

Places to see
- The 2 km-long beach, Baie de Seine and the magnificent viewpoints
- The modern city centre designed by Perret, now a World Heritage Site
- “Malraux“ Beaux-Arts museum (1st collection of impressionists in France after Paris), St Joseph Church, the 11th-century to 13th-century Prieuré de Graville, the 16th-century to 17th-century Notre-Dame Cathedral
- The Maison de l’Armateur (Ship owner’s house)
- The Reconstruction model apartment.
- The port (boat trips or audioguide tours)
- The casino
- A 200-ha forest in the city centre, 65 parks, gardens and small public gardens
- The Impressionist route
- Pont de Normandie

Getting there
- Train station: 2 hrs from Paris Saint-Lazare
- Airport: Le Havre-Octeville (6 km from the city centre)
- Motorways: A13-A29 (200 km from Paris)
- LD LINES ferry terminal: Le Havre Portsmouth (1 return trip per day)

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