Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret
Le Havre
An entire district rebuilt in reinforced concrete on the ruins of World War II, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.
Le Havre's city center was nearly destroyed in 1944. After the war, it was rebuilt under architect Auguste Perret, using a uniform 6.24-meter modular grid and precast concrete. The result is wide, straight streets and tidy apartment blocks. In 2005 it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site as a model of 20th-century urban planning. The highlights include the City Hall and its tower, the Church of St. Joseph, Perret's showcase apartment block and the seafront. The tourist office offers guided city tours. From Honfleur, it's about a 25-minute drive via the Pont de Normandie.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- St. Joseph's Church, Le Havre
- MuMa – Musée d'art moderne André Malraux
- Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
- Trouville-sur-Mer
- Deauville Beach & Les Planches
- Musée Eugène Boudin
- Church of St. Catherine, Honfleur
- Honfleur Old Harbour