Honfleur is a commune (“town” in French) in northwestern France. For many, it is the jumping-off point for tours of Paris, a short 2 1/2- 3 hour drive away. Since we were there for less than twelve hours, five or more hours on a bus for a few hours in Paris didn’t work for us, so we stayed in Honfleur.
Honfleur is an old picturesque port with beautiful buildings and even cobblestone streets in places. The only downside was that many people decided to stay in town, so the streets were very crowded. We counted ten excursion buses just at our designated parking area. Honfleur was our last port in France before heading to Jolly Old England.
Streetwalk
Eglise Saint-Leonard
The Saint Leonardo church is named after a hermit, Leonardo, who lived in the time of Clovis, the first king of the Franks (466-511). The bell tower dates from 1780, and the interior paintings from the 19th century.
Two scenics of the small harbor from a pedestrian bridge
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Honfleur, France
07/01/24
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