Neighbourhood
Vieux Bassin, Honfleur
Honfleur, France
Old harbour ringed with tall slate-fronted houses.
Church, mosque or temple · France · Normandy
Church of Saint Catherine, Honfleur
Wooden church built by shipwrights, with a separate bell tower.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Church of Saint Catherine, Honfleur matters
Sainte-Catherine is a church built largely of timber, with a roof that looks like an upturned ship's hull. Local shipbuilders built it in the 15th century, and its bell tower stands separately across the square.
Talking points
- It's built mainly of wood.
- The roof resembles an upturned ship.
- The bell tower is separate.
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