Le Havre: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture and History

Le Havre’s post-war reconstruction plan is an exceptional example of urban planning and architecture.

The design of the buildings and open spaces in the rebuilt city of Le Havre is based on a square module with sides measuring 6.24 m.

In the Perret reconstruction, the city plan and the intended purposes of the buildings have remained unchanged since their construction.

Anyone choosing Le Havre, with its Perret reconstruction and the Plage du Havre, as a travel destination will want to rent a holiday apartment.

La Maison de l'armateur is a rare testimony to life in Le Havre in the 18th century.

La Maison de l'armateur was built in 1790 by Paul-Michel Thibault.

Some rooms showcase Le Havre, its port and the city’s maritime trade.

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame combines late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements that developed over several centuries of its construction history.

The Église Saint-Joseph was created as a votive work commemorating the victims of the destruction of Le Havre.

The lantern tower of the Église Saint-Joseph contains 12,768 mouth-blown, multicoloured glass windows.

The Église Saint-Joseph is considered one of the most remarkable works of the 20th century in France.

Art and Cityscape

The Musée d'art moderne André Malraux regularly offers guided tours with commentary through its collections and temporary exhibitions.

The Appartement Témoin Perret displays furniture referencing the model apartments presented during the reconstruction of Le Havre between 1945 and 1955 for residents affected by the destruction.

Using everyday objects, the Appartement Témoin Perret also illustrates the post-war period known as the “Trente Glorieuses”.

Nature

The rose garden of the Jardins suspendus contains 350 varieties descended from the rose “La France”.

The Maison de l'arbre in the Jardins suspendus offers a playful, interactive introduction to how trees function, their role in ecosystems and their importance for protecting nature. It also includes various educational modules and activities.

The Plage du Havre offers almost two kilometres of beach.

It is suitable for walking as well as sporting and nautical activities.

La Remuée, Berneval-Le-Grand, Sainte-Hélène-Bondeville, Gruchet-Le-Valasse, Cléon, Boissay, Grumesnil, Tourville-la-Rivière

To the overarching travel overview: Seine-Maritime.