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Honfleur: Birthplace Of
Impressionism from page 13

There is nothing that matches the
feeling one gets strolling through
narrow streets where each turn
creates a vision of times past. Half-
timbered construction – centuries
old, with wood and wrought-iron
trim – set the true character of
Honfleur. The ominous entrance
to the old jail and the stone walls
of the salt house are incomparable.
The Greniers à Sel (salt storage
house) was built in the 17th century
with stones from the old rampart.
The magnificent wood roofs once
protected 10,000 tons of salt, but
now shelter concerts and exhibitions.
Cafés and art galleries, in stone
and half-timbered buildings, cluster
around the small harbor, where nets
hang out to dry. The “Lieutenance,” St. Stephen’s Church
the fortified gate to the town, stands
at the entrance to the inner harbor. Just up the hill is the the two lies the Château de Falaise, which has stood over
Église Sainte-Catherine, France’s oldest and largest wooden the valley since 1027 and is the birthplace of William the
church. It was constructed by shipwrights with the skills they Conqueror. Traveling east from Honfleur toward Paris is
possessed in the late 15th century. To put it in perspective, the city of Rouen. It is here that a 19-year-old French girl
about the time that Columbus sailed to America, the roof of named Jeanne D’Arc, who rallied the French and defeated
the building was being completed in the shape of an upside- the British in Orleans, was burned at the stake in the city
down boat hull. Because of limited technical knowledge, square. She was canonized in 1920, almost 500 years later.
the nave of the church was built from two hulls, placed side So much history, beauty and character permeate the
by side. Today the twin-altered church with columns down Normandy area of France. One finds the locals happy as well
the center, creating split naves, is still unique. as concerned and interested in others, which is a complete
Across the street is the bell tower for the church, which reversal from the attitude of the big cities.
grew up from the interior of the bell ringer’s dwelling. The If you even get close, don’t miss the opportunity to visit
15th-century tower still spires high over the town it has Honfleur and the Normandy area of France. It is guaranteed
overseen for the last 500 years. to rekindle your imagination of times past, and create a new
Within a 50-mile radius of Honfleur lie historic sites that perspective on the generations of people who have lived
should also be included in an itinerary. Located somewhat here, and those that still continue to do so in this beautiful
inland and west of Honfleur is Caen, which was the center part of the world.
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