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Honfleur
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Honfleur is a charming, picturesque port facing Le Havre, separated from it by the Seine estuary. The town has long been highly regarded—once by artists, now by tourists.
Overview of Honfleur
Honfleur is a charming, picturesque port facing Le Havre, from which it is separated by the Seine estuary. The town has long been highly regarded—once by artists, now by tourists.
Key Facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (recommended).
- Localisation: on the southern bank of the Seine estuary, opposite Le Havre, but in the Calvados department.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 7,440 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 13.67 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Site internet: http://www.ot-honfleur.fr
History of Honfleur
What to See and Do in Honfleur
With its "Vieux Bassin" (the old harbour) surrounded by quaint houses, its historic religious buildings, and its storied neighbourhoods, Honfleur is one of Normandy’s most pleasant and popular tourist destinations.
Musées de Honfleur:
Normandy Ethnography and Folk Art Museum
Housed in a half-timbered 16th-century building that once served as a prison. In all, twelve rooms where Norman interiors have been recreated.
Housed in a half-timbered 16th-century building that once served as a prison. In all, twelve rooms where Norman interiors have been recreated.
Eugène Boudin Museum
It primarily features an extensive collection of pre-Impressionist and contemporary paintings by Norman artists or those inspired by the town and its region.
It primarily features an extensive collection of pre-Impressionist and contemporary paintings by Norman artists or those inspired by the town and its region.
Honfleur Maritime Museum
In the town's oldest church (Saint-Étienne). Models, engravings, and various objects bearing witness to the life and activities of Honfleur's seafarers and beyond.
In the town's oldest church (Saint-Étienne). Models, engravings, and various objects bearing witness to the life and activities of Honfleur's seafarers and beyond.
In the Surrounding Area
Climate and Weather in Honfleur
The town has a "changeable" oceanic climate—mild and humid—with relatively low temperature variation, neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, peaking in autumn and winter. The best time to visit is from late May to mid-September.
Sea Temperature Throughout the Year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honfleur | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
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Worth a look / Other
Eugène Boudin Museum
★★ It primarily features an extensive collection of pre-Impressionist and contemporary paintings by Norman artists or those inspired by the…
Honfleur Railway Bunker
★ A World War II memorial site in Honfleur and the surrounding area.
Satie Houses
★ Three museum-houses dedicated to Erik Satie, the composer born in Honfleur in 1866.
Normandy Ethnography and Folk Art Museum
★ Housed in a half-timbered 16th-century building that once served as a prison. In all, twelve rooms where Norman interiors have been…
Honfleur Maritime Museum
★ In the town's oldest church (Saint-Étienne). Models, engravings, and various objects bearing witness to the life and activities of…
Naturospace
★ This is the largest tropical butterfly greenhouse in France, spanning 800 m².