Honfleur
Sign in to saveHonfleur () is a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from Le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. The people that inhabit Honfleur are called Honfleurais.
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Honfleur is a town located in the Calvados department of northwestern France, situated on the southern bank of the Seine estuary across from Le Havre. It sits near the exit of the Pont de Normandie and is home to residents known as Honfleurais.
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Place details
- Locality
- Honfleur
- Region
- Normandie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 8,148
- Timezone
Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Toponymy
- Geography
- Population
- Administration
- Saint-Catherine's Church
- Historic buildings
- Museums
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Honfleur () is a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from Le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. The people that inhabit Honfleur are called Honfleurais.
It is especially known for its old port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted frequently by artists. There have been many notable artists, including Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet and Johan Jongkind. They all met at La Ferme Saint Siméon, which is now a five-star hotel, and created the "Saint Siméon gathering", contributing to the appearance of the Impressionist movement. The Sainte-Catherine church, which has a bell tower separate from the principal building, is the largest wooden church in France.