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Le Havre, France
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Le Havre is set on the Normandy coast to the north of the country and is France’s second largest ocean port. It was heavily obliterated during the Second World War and so has very few historical buildings; its reconstruction left it with many cold and grey buildings instead. However, it has been much improved since its initial reconstruction and was even listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage sites in 2005 thanks to its ‘innovative utilisation of concrete’s potential’.
The city has been given the label the ‘door to the ocean’ in years gone by and it is not hard to see why given its strategic position in the Seine Bay. It is from here that the River Seine works its way into the city and down through the country. Le Havre is split into two natural sections by cliffs, and, to add to its expansive port, it also has a reputation as a seaside resort. Indeed, it is one of 10 resorts in France to have been given this qualification.
Approximately six out of 10 of Le Havre’s 190,000 inhabitants are under the age of 40, and so the city has a particularly young population. These people who take up residence in the city are named Havrais or Havraises. Adding further to this figure, the 1984-opened university is home to 7,500 students, although this is in reality a fairly small number.
Le Havre has become more and more of a cultural destination for tourists since its reconstruction under the plans of architect Auguste Perret. Since then, what has been inherited is a modern city which has welcomed recent transformations and renovations to help it become a more attractive place to live and visit.
One place which highlights the culture of Le Havre is the modern Musee Malveux which opened in 1961 and puts an emphasis on the celebration of the various arts. Other museums in the city include the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Vieux Havre. Also showing something of the city’s heritage there is a cathedral which was built from the year 1536, while the most famous church in Le Havre is St Joseph’s Church which features a 106-metre bell tower. The Graville Priory is the oldest monument in Le Havre meanwhile.
If old buildings and museums are not your cup of tea then there are gardens in which you can relax as well as the aforementioned beaches which are ideal if you are looking to soak up some sun and unwind during your time away.