Caen, the capital of the Basse-Normandie region, was already settled during the days of the Celts. Caen is the old Celtic name for battlefield. Middle Ages In the Middle Ages, Caen was hard-fought over and over again. Wilhelm the Conqueror, the later English king Wilhelm I. shaped the face of the city substantially. He built […]
The Beach of Le Havre
The beach of Le Havre is one of the reasons that Le Havre is perceived not only as a port, but also as a holiday resort. On a length of 1.5 km the beach is very busy, although it extends even further to the north. The beach is covered with fine sand and pebbles near […]
Etretat and Saint-Jouin-Bruneval
Etretat and Saint Jouin-Bruneval are two small communes in the Normandy, approx. 20 km north of Le Havre. Etretat is best known for its chalk cliffs which rise to a height of almost 100 m. The picturesque arches formed from the rocks owe their existence to an underground river which had washed up the harder […]
The city of Le Havre
The city of Le Havre was heavily damaged by bombing at the end of the 2nd World War. 5000 people were killed, 12,500 buildings destroyed. The architect’s office Auguste Perret planned the reconstruction. According to their plans, the Church of St. Joseph, which resembles a lighthouse was built. At the Bassin du Commerce in the […]
The port of Le Havre
The port of Le Havre is the second largest commercial port in France after Marseilles. In terms of cargo handling, it is the tenth-largest port in Europe. With the setting sun, we cross the Seine river and we make our way to the sea, immediately after the hotel check-in. At the sweeping beach we find […]