Le-Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine.The Seine River separates Le Havre from Honfleur.
FACTS AND FIGURES
- Population: 195,000
- Le Havre, which means 'The Haven', was founded as new port city in 16th century
- France's second busiest port, located on English Channel at mouth of Seine River
- Le Havre was heavily bombed during the Second World War. Many historic buildings were lost as a result
SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS
- Musee des Beaux Arts Andre Malraux
- Cathedral : the first stone of the building was laid in 1536. It is the seat of the Bishop of Le Havre.
- Church of St. Joseph, one of the most recognized symbols of the city
- Church of St. Marie
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