Commune of Le Havre
View of the beach of Le Havre and a part of the rebuilt city
Location
Coordinates	49.5° N 0.12° E
Administration
Country	France
Region	Haute-Normandie
Department	Seine-Maritime (sous-préfecture)
Arrondissement	Le Havre
Canton	Chief town of 9 cantons
Intercommunality	Communauté d'agglomération havraise
Mayor	Antoine Rufenacht
Statistics
Altitude	0–
Land area¹	46.95 km²
Population² (1999)	190,905
- Density (1999)	4,066/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	76351/ 76600, 76610, 76620
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).

Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret^a
UNESCO World Heritage Site

State Party	France
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iv
Identification	#1181
Regionb	Europe and North America
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Formal Inscription:	2005 29th Session
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Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine. Flag of Normandy Normandy (in French: Normandie, and in Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region in northern France. ... Satellite view of the English Channel The English Channel (French: (IPA: ), the sleeve) is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. ... The Seine (pronounced in French) is a major river of north-western France, and one of its commercial waterways. ...

Population of the city (commune) at the 1999 census was 190,905 inhabitants (186,700 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates). Population of the whole metropolitan area (aire urbaine) at the 1999 census was 296,773 inhabitants. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In France an aire urbaine (literally: urban area) is roughly the equivalent of a US Metropolitan Statistical Area. ...

It was the port-of-call for French ocean liners making the Transatlantic crossing (cf Cruise ship). Le Havre is known as "La Porte Océane". It is the largest city in Normandy before Rouen. It is the first largest export port in France. Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... An ocean liner is a large passenger ship, most typically a motorized vessel that undertakes longer voyages on the open sea primarily for the purpose of transporting people from one place to another. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... Rouen Cathedral The entrance to Rouen Cathedral Abbey church of Saint-Ouen, (chevet) in Rouen Rouen, medieval house Rouen (pronounced in French, sometimes also ) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France on the River Seine, and presently the capital of the Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) région. ...

Le Havre has been classified as a World Heritage Site since July 2005. The city has one university and a strong sporting heritage, with “Le HAC”, the oldest professional association football club in France. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association or Havre Athletic Club, is a French football club founded in 1872 making it the oldest soccer club registered in France. ... A football team is the collective name given to a number of players who play together in a football game, be it association football (soccer), rugby, Australian football, American football, Gaelic football, or other version of football. ...

Administration

Le Havre is a commune and a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Maritime département. The current mayor of Le Havre is Antoine Rufenacht. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. ... Subprefecture is an administrative level that is below prefecture or province. ... Seine-Maritime is a French département in Normandy. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ...

Geography

Le Havre is bordered by the towns of Montivilliers, Harfleur, Gonfreville-l'Orcher. The Seine River separates Le Havre from Honfleur. To the east lies the Pont de Normandie. Montivilliers is a town and commune of France in the Seine-Maritime département of Haute-Normandie. ... Harfleur is a town and commune of France in the Seine-Maritime département of Haute-Normandie, on the north bank of the mouth of the Seine, about 10 km east of Le Havre, and across the river from Honfleur. ... Honfleur is a harbour commune in the Norman département of Calvados, in France, located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine, very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. ... The Pont de Normandie is a cable-stayed road bridge that spans the river Seine linking Le Havre to Honfleur in Normandy, northern France. ...

History

The city was founded in 1517, when it was named Franciscopolis after Francis I of France, and subsequently named Le Havre-de-Grâce ("Harbor of Grace"; hence Havre de Grace, Maryland). Le Havre simply means the harbour or the port. Its construction was ordered to replace the ancient harbours of Honfleur and Harfleur whose utility had decreased due to silting. The history of the city is inextricably linked to its harbour. In the 18th century, as trade from the West Indies was added to that of France and Europe, Le Havre began to grow. During the 19th century, it became an industrial center. Year 1517 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Francis I (François Ier in French) (September 12, 1494 – March 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ... Location in Maryland Coordinates: County Harford County Incorporated 1785 Mayor John P. Correri, Jr. ... Honfleur is a harbour commune in the Norman département of Calvados, in France, located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine, very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. ... Harfleur is a town and commune of France in the Seine-Maritime département of Haute-Normandie, on the north bank of the mouth of the Seine, about 10 km east of Le Havre, and across the river from Honfleur. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ...

The city was devastated during the Battle of Normandy: 5,000 people were killed and 12,000 homes were totally destroyed. The center was rebuilt in modernist style by Auguste Perret. It was designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2005. Combatants United States United Kingdom Canada Free France Poland Germany Commanders Dwight Eisenhower (Supreme Allied Commander) Bernard Montgomery (land) Bertram Ramsay (sea) Trafford Leigh-Mallory (air) Omar Bradley (US 1st Army) Miles Dempsey (UK 2nd Army) Harry Crerar (Canadian 1st Army) Gerd von Rundstedt (OB WEST) Erwin Rommel (Heeresgruppe B... For Modernism in an American context, see American modernism. ... St. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...

Main sights

An old house in Le Havre.

Church of St. Joseph, Le Havre.

Musée des Beaux-Arts André Malraux, Le Havre.

Downtown Le Havre.

St. Joseph's church, interior, Le Havre.

Le Havre/Seine/Honfleur.

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Churches

• Cathedral : the first stone of the building was laid in 1536. It is the seat of the Bishop of Le Havre.
• Church of St. Joseph, one of the most recognized symbols of the city. The belltower is one of the tallest in France, rising to a height of 106 metres. It was designed by Auguste Perret.
• Church of St. Michel
• Church of St. Vincent [Eglise St. Vincent:[1]
• Church of St. François [Eglise St. François:[2]
• Church of St. Anne [Eglise St. Anne:[3]
• Church of St. Marie
• St. Michel d'Ingouville chapel (15th century) [St. Michel Chapel:[4]
• Graville Abbey, a monastery dedicated to Sainte Honorine, set in grounds on the northern bank of the Seine River.

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Museums

• Musée des Beaux-Arts André Malraux : this museum houses a collection of art spanning the past five centuries, the impressionist paintings collections are the second most extensive in France after theses of Orsay Museum in Paris. There are paintings by Claude Monet and other artists who lived and worked in Normandy. Some of the paintings are from Eugène Boudin,Eugène Delacroix, Gustave Courbet, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Georges Seurat, Raoul Dufy, Alfred Sisley. One of the museum's latest purchases is Vague, par temps d'orage by Gustave Courbet. The collection of Olivier Senn (1864-1959), given to the museum in 2004, contains more than 205 paintings.
• Musée du Vieux Havre
• Musée d'histoire naturelle (Museum of Natural History)

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Others

• The Shipowner home (18th century)
• The former tribunal (18th century)
• The town Hall : the modern belfry contains offices
• The "Volcan", cultural center built by Oscar Niemeyer
• Square St. Roch
• Japanese Garden

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Transportation

Taxi: http://www.taxis-le-havre.com, 11 tourist tours (English and Spanish drivers speaking).

Le Havre has well developed national road, rail and air links (Octeville airport) and is two hours by train from Paris. Local transport is based primarily on an extensive bus network. The city has plans for a tram network. A ferry service to Portsmouth in the United Kingdom runs from the Terminal de la Citadelle. The service is operated by LD Lines. For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... LD Lines are a French-owned shipping company. ...

Miscellaneous

Twin towns

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• - Dalian, China
• - Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo
• - Saint Petersburg, Russia
• - Southampton, United Kingdom
• - Tampa, Florida, United States

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Births

Le Havre was the birthplace of:

• Georges de Scudéry (1601-1667), novelist, dramatist and poet
• Madeleine de Scudéry (1607-1701), writer
• Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737-1814), writer and botanist
• Charles Alexandre Lesueur (1778-1846), naturalist, artist and explorer
• Casimir Delavigne (1793-1843), poet and dramatist
• Gabriel Monod (1844-1912), historian

• Louis Bachelier (1870-1946), mathematician
• Raoul Dufy (1877-1953), painter
• André Caplet (1878-1925), composer and conductor
• René Coty (1882-1962), French president (1954-1959)
• Arthur Honegger (1892-1955), composer, a member of Les Six
• Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985), artist
• Raymond Queneau (1903-1976), poet and novelist
• Tristan Murail (1947 - ), composer
• Jerome Soligny (1959 - ), songwriter and journalist
• Laurent Ruquier (1963 - ), journalist

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Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet (July 31, 1901 - May 12, 1985) was a French artist. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Raymond Queneau (February 21, 1903 – October 25, 1976) was a French poet and novelist. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Tristan Murail (b. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

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City flag City coat of arms Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Département Vaucluse (préfecture) Arrondissement Avignon Canton Chief town of 4 cantons Intercommunality Communauté dagglomération du Grand Avignon Mayor Marie-Josée Roig... Bruges Antwerp Ypres Ghent Mons Tournai Boulogne-sur-Mer Abbeville Fifty-six Belfries of Belgium and France are collectively designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, in recognition of an architectural phenomenon that arose during the emergence of the historic Flanders and neighboring regions from feudalism. ... Bourges Cathedral Floorplan of the cathedral The Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges is a cathedral located in Bourges, France. ... The Canal du Midi or Canal des Deux Mers (Occitan: Canal de las Doas Mars / Canal del Miègjorn) is a 240 km long canal in the south (le Midi) of France. ... Calanques de Piana Calanches de Piana are Corsican calanques located between Ajaccio and Calvi. ... (Territorial collectivity flag) (Territorial collectivity logo) Location Administration Capital Ajaccio President of the Executive Council Ange Santini (UMP) (since 2004) Departments Corse-du-Sud Haute-Corse Arrondissements 5 Cantons 52 Communes 360 Statistics Land area1 8,680 km² Population (Ranked 25th)  - January 1, 2006 est. ... The Scandola Nature Reserve (19. ... Carcassonne (Carcassona in Occitan) is a fortified French town, in the Aude département of which it is the préfecture, in the former province of Languedoc. ... Façade of the Notre-Dame de Reims The Notre-Dame de Reims (Our Lady of Rheims) is the Cathedral of Reims, where the kings of France were once crowned. ... The Abbey of Saint-Remi is an abbey in Reims, France, founded in around AD 1000. ... The Palace of Tau in Reims. ... Cathedral of Chartres The Cathedral of Chartres (Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres), located in Chartres, about 50 miles (80 km) from Paris, is considered one of the finest examples in all France of the Gothic style of architecture. ... The church and convent building seen from the gardens. ... Loire Valley (French: Vallée de la Loire) is known as the Garden of France and the Cradle of the French Language. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Franco-Provençal: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region Rhône-Alpes Department Rhône (69) Subdivisions 9 arrondissements Intercommunality Urban Community of Lyon Mayor Gérard Collomb  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics... Mont Saint-Michel: Sheep graze on the reclaimed pré-salé or salt meadow (2004). ... The central range of Fontainebleau: patterned parterres have been replaced with lawn. ... Location within France Fontainebleau is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. ... The Château de Versailles, or Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles, France. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... The Place Stanislas, known colloquially as the place Stan, is a large pedestrianized square in Nancy, Lorraine, France. ... The Pont du Gard is an aqueduct in the south of France constructed by the Roman Empire, and located near Remoulins, in the Gard département. ... Vézère is a 190 km long river in south-western France. ... Provins is a commune of France. ... Pyrenees National Park (French: Parc national des Pyrénées) is a national park located within the French départements of Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. ... Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is an IUCN Category II National Park situated in the Pyrenees of Huesca, Aragón (Spain). ... In 1998, several sites in France were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the description: Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France. Below is a detailed list of these sites: Périgueux: cathedral Saint-Front - Aquitaine Saint-Avit-Sénieur: church - Aquitaine Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: former abbaye... Théâtre dOrange Théâtre dOrange The Théâtre antique dOrange is an ancient Roman theatre, built early in the 1st Century A.D. and located in Orange in Southern France. ... Orange (Provençal Occitan: Aurenja in classical norm or Aurenjo in Mistralian norm) is a town and commune in the département of Vaucluse, in the south of France. ... The Saline Royale (Royal Saltworks) at Arc-et-Senans, in the forest of Chaux near Besançon, France is notable as an early Enlightenment architectural project to rationalize industrial buildings and processes according to a philosophical order. ... Saint Emilion Saint-Émilion is a small town near Bordeaux, France that is famous for the eponymous wine region that surrounds it. ... City flag City coat of arms Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region Alsace Department Bas-Rhin (67) Intercommunality Urban Community of Strasbourg Mayor Fabienne Keller  (UMP) City Statistics Land area¹ 78. ... Vézelay Abbey was a Benedictine and Cluniac monastery in Vézelay in the Yonne département in Burgundy, France. ...