In Normandy, at the mouth of the River Seine, opposite to Le Havre is one of the most beautiful seaports in France, Honfleur. This place is not in vain called the cradle of impressionism: in the paintings of Monet, Sera, Sati and Baudelaire, the harbor of the city with blue and white yachts and fishing boats is easily recognized. The resort is just 10 km from Deauville and is famous for the abundance of antique shops with stunning art collections.
In Honfleur, the old town with picturesque streets, salt storages of the 17th century, old docks, the ancient quarter of Enclou, Catherine and the church of the same name, a rare example of wooden architecture of the 16th century
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How to get there
Approximately two hours is going by train from the Paris Saint-Lazare station to the station Deauville-Trouville (distance about 220 km), in the Honfleur railway station there. You can also reach Le Havre, Lisieux or Pont-l'Eveque. There is a direct sense of buying tickets as early as possible, then they will be noticeably cheaper. With these stations, the city is connected by bus service to Bus Verts du Calvados (No. 20 and No. 50). By car to the city, you can travel along the A13 route.
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History
For the first time in documents Honfleur is mentioned in 1027 as the possession of one of the Norman dukes . During several years of the Hundred Years War, he passed from hand to hand, and therefore underwent considerable destruction . Was one of those cities from which in the 15th century the French pirates attacked the British . In the 17th and 18th centuries, Honfleur became rich due to the fact that commercial bark was sent from here in the American colonies . Today the cargo turnover of the port is rather modest, the port has ceased to be significant for the economy of France, but it is still interesting for tourists .
Honfleur's hotels
If you want to get acquainted with this city in detail or just live in it is worthwhile to consider hotels not only in Honfleur, but also in nearby Trouville: without loss in quality it can give noticeable savings.
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| La Ferme Saint Simeon Spa - Relais & Chateaux from 14 818 rubles Honfleur 20 Rue Adolphe Marais | ||
| La Chaumière from 16 541 rubles Honfle ur Route Du Littoral | Le Manoir des Impressionnistes & Spa from 11,165 rubles Honfleur 23 Route de Trouville | Mercure Honfleur from 5,790 rubles Honfleur 4 Rue Des Vases |
| Contact hôtel - Motel Les Bleuets from 4 067 rubles Honfleur 11 Rue Desseaux, La Riviere Saint Sauveur | Les Maisons De Léa - Hotel Restaurant & Spa *** de charme from 11 717 rubles Honfleur Place Sainte Catherine | Hôtel Antares & Spa from 6 823 RUR Honfleur Rue Saint-Clair, La Rivière Saint Sauveur |
| ibis budget Honfleur Center from 2 688 rubles Honfleur Rue des Vases | Auberge De La Claire from 3 377 rubles Honfleur 77 Cours Albert Manuel |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Honfleur
A wonderful bay, almost regular rectangular shape, along three banks of which there are ancient colorful houses, amazes the traveler who first came to Honfleur with his almost sham. In fact, everything here is real: houses, ships, embankments. To forget this spectacle is impossible, and many return to this city again and again, especially since there are many beautiful and interesting places around it.
In the same city, not only the old streets were preserved, but also a port where fishing boats moored daily, and delicious dishes from fresh fish are prepared in restaurants. On the shore of the harbor stands the Gothic style church of St. Stephen, it houses the city museum, the exposition of which can tell a lot of interesting information about the life and history of the city and the coast.
Among the architectural attractions of Honfleur, one can not help but mention the Church of St. Catherine, the largest wooden church in France .It was built in the 15th century, during the Hundred Years War, by local masters-shipbuilders, and therefore in its appearance there is a clear similarity with the ship .Until now, the Church of St. Leonardo, famous for its frescoes .Talk about the architectural style of it is quite problematic: the oldest part is built in the Gothic style, the newer parts were built in the 17-18 centuries and the Gothic had only an indirect relationship .
In the city there are many structures of half-timbered style, and, basically, these are 2- and 3-storey houses .Slum Honfleur and a remarkable engineering structure, which appeared here quite recently: across the mouth of the Seine was a bridge called "Normandy", and connected Honfleur with Le Havre .In size, the bridge is the second largest in the world: its length is 2141 meters, it stands on 184 supports, the bases of which go deep by almost 50 meters .It is possible that after a few centuries travelers will admire and admire this building just as our contemporaries are admiring the old port in Honfleur .
Art people in Honfleur
When the port began to lose its former importance in the city's economy, Honfleur became an extremely picturesque suburb of Le Havre, which could not pass unnoticed among numerous French artists .Camille Corot, Claude Monet, Eric Sati, Georges Seurat, Pierre Renoir, Paul Cézanne have been here many times and drew inspiration from the most beautiful landscapes, the special transparency of the local air and the extraordinary picturesque harbor .In general, Honfleur was incredibly popular with artists who worked in the early 19th century, and it seems that each of them tried at least once to visit this city .
River Cruise
Fans of cruises should take note that Honfleur is the final destination on the cruise route across the Seine: Paris - Vernon (Giverny) - Les Andelys - Rouen - Kodebeck - Honfleur. The route is interesting because it gives you not only beautiful landscapes and interesting monuments of history and architecture, but also to see the country's life.
Developments
Well-known to Honfleur and fans of the author's cinema: every year there are held festivals, collecting fans of this genre. And annually in November in Honfleur there is a festival of Russian films, during which on the streets of the city, in its restaurants and hotels, you can encounter those Russian actors and directors whose names are constantly on the lips of film enthusiasts and film critics. Photo by Honfleur (12)