Neighbourhood
Vieux Bassin, Honfleur
Honfleur, France
Old harbour ringed with tall slate-fronted houses.
Town · France · Normandy
Honfleur
Postcard fishing harbour of tall slate-fronted houses on the Normandy coast.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Honfleur matters
Honfleur is a harbour town that painters adored long before Instagram existed. Narrow tall houses wrap around the Vieux Bassin, restaurants serve moules and cider, and a wooden church stands in the middle of town. It is a favourite weekend break for Parisians.
Talking points
- Impressionist painters came here for the light.
- One church in town is built from timber like a ship's hull.
- Normandy cider and Calvados are the local drinks.
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What to see in Honfleur
Church, mosque or temple
Church of Saint Catherine, Honfleur
Honfleur, France
Wooden church built by shipwrights, with a separate bell tower.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.