And here I am again updating/revising my older post in a magical roller coaster ride that I am enjoying so much; and I thank you for reading me over the years. Let me tell you a bit about the streets of Honfleur, part I !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
Ok so I will tell you again of a special town of mine for reasons explained in my blog several times. Sentimental and nice, as well as being the 2nd most visited site in all of Normandy just behind MSM (Mont Saint Michel). I like to tell about the sights and architecture, beautiful streets of my beloved Honfleur.
Oops a monument on the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville is well the Hôtel de Ville or city/town hall. The reconstruction of the municipal building was envisaged at the end of the Ancien Régime due to the condition of the building but in fact this reconstruction cannot take place due to the events of the French revolution. Eventually , the first stone was laid in 1832, and the work ended in 1837. The building is made of stone. It has two levels and a beautiful staircase as well as a gallery with Doric columns. The City/Town Hall is a representative example of the public architecture of the July Monarchy.
The rue Cachin : It has been totally renovated with some ups and downs by the local residents. Aesthetically, it is overall a success. It has nothing to do with the old rue Cachin, which was really sad. But there are a few tweaks to be made. All the more so as Rue Cachin is the closest to Rue de la République, the city’s main artery.
The Rue de la République : This was the old Cours d’Orléans opened on old marshy meadows called the Prés Saint-Martin. It owes its name to Louis-Philippe Joseph, Duke of Orleans and logically changed its name during the French revolution, becoming the cours de l’Egalité. Under the Empire, it became the rue Impériale and at the Restauration named rue Royale before a deliberation gave it back its name of cours d’Orléans, on August 26, 1830. It was finally in 1870 that it took its current name of rue de la République. From its opening in the 1770s, the road was planted with Elms. The quant nice Hotel La Diligence is at 53 Rue de la République, and the property dates back to 1900. Here near my apartment is a wonderful school of music Erik Satie at 44 Rue de la République!
The Rue des Prés, is an old street where there are lots of rental premises including the one we rented . It is joined by the Rue de la République which turning left takes you to the vieux basin of the port of Honfleur.
The Cours Albert Manuel or D579 road is the one we take coming from Bretagne on the A13 (autoroute de Normandie) direction Paris we get off at Pont l’Evêque on the A132 towards Trouville sur Mer (see post) and quickly right into the D579 towards Equemauville (see post) and into Honfleur (see posts) passing the roundabout of Place Albert Sorel it becomes the rue de la République that took us to our apartments and the Vieux Basin of Honfleur, The section of the Cours Albert Manuel is about 1,25 km long.
The Cours des Fossés is a street with above ground parking for 72 vehicules between the quai LePaulmier and the Rue Monpensier and the Quai St Etienne in the Vieux Basin of Honfleur. Marvelous area and superbe for walks, shopping,and eating and near the tourist office and Mediathéque library. There is a big nice super market here and into place Ste Catherine on Saturdays, Also, the nice Cinema Henri Jeanson, And last but not least the native home of Henri de Régnier at 33 cours des Fossés, He is a French writer and poet, close to symbolism. remain faithful to the classical ideal with ever more freedom in form, between Verlaine and Valéry, at the meeting between Parnassus and symbolism. His poetry reveals the influence of Jean Moréas, Gustave Kahn and Stéphane Mallarmé, and especially that of his father-in-law, José-Maria de Heredia (see post). Heredia born in Cuba in 1842 died in France in 1905 and French since 1893. Poet one of the masters of the Parnassian movement.
The Place de la Porte de Rouen is one of our favorite restaurant there. Au Relais Des Cyclistes(see post). Facing the Mediathéque library and around the Cinéma Henri Jeanson, There were, according to a plan of 1662, two gates which gave access to the city: the Porte de Rouen, disappeared around 1682, by order of Colbert, and the Porte de Caen, the current Lieutenancy, All that is left is the name and a roundabout name as Porte de Rouen. A very lively area of shops, restos all close to the Vieux Basin. Great walks.
The city of Honfleur on its heritage: https://www.ville-honfleur.com/decouvrir-honfleur/
And there you go some nice pictures of my beloved Honfleur ,always a memorable time to come here, memories forever. Again, hope you have this post on the streets of Honfleur, part I as I.
And remember, happy travels , good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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