Discover Honfleur
A unique architectural heritage
Honfleur is today one of the most visited cities in France. Honfleur owes this international reputation to its picturesque alleys, its narrow houses covered with slate, its authenticity, the charm of its cobbled streets, its half-timbered facades, its small shops, its charming hotels and its typical Norman restaurants. This city is full of cultural and artistic heritage.
The Navy Museum
In the Saint-Étienne church, which has become the Maritime Museum, you will discover the fascinating history of explorers such as Roberval, who left for Canada in 1541, or the Marquis de la Roche (1596).
The Chapel of Our Lady of Grace
This chapel bears witness to the first explorations that marked the beginnings of colonization in New France (Canada). On the Plateau de Grâce is one of the oldest sanctuaries in the region surrounded by centuries-old trees.
The Eugène Boudin Museum
This museum presents a collection of Norman ethnography, and many works by painters from Honfleur and the estuary in the 19th and 20th centuries (Cals, Dubourg, Jongkind, Monet, Courbet, Pecrus, Dufy, Gernez, etc.). You will also discover drawings and paintings bequeathed by Eugène Boudin to his hometown in 1898.
The Maisons Satie house an original scenographic and musical journey that pays tribute to the musician and composer. Erik Satie was born here in 1866.
The Salt Granaries
Large stone buildings dating from the 1670th century (10), these two buildings were used to store 000 tons of salt. Now prestigious buildings, they host exhibitions, concerts and conferences.
The Normandy Bridge
It is one of the largest bridges in the world. It connects Upper and Lower Normandy. From Honfleur, cross the Pont de Normandie and take the opportunity to visit Le Havre, whose city center is listed by UNESCO. Not far from Le Havre, the famous cliffs of Etretat.
