The city of Le Havre can be found in the North West of France beside the River Seine. It is located in the Pays de Caux region. It is a popular landing point for many British travellers due to its proximity to the English Channel.
In the past the city of Le Havre has been referred to as a doorway to the ocean (Porte Océane). Le Havre is the second most populated city in all of Haute-Normandie. In July 2005 the city centre was declared a world heritage site. Considering the city was so badly damaged during the war this was quite a unique achievement. The city was commended for post war architectural work. Auguste Perret is the man who must take the most credit for the town’s transformation.
The Musée des Beaux-Arts André Malraux offers art covering up to five centuries. Their collection of impressionist paintings is only rivalled by the Orsay Museum in Paris. Works from the likes of Claude Monet, Gustave Courbet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir can be seen here.
When you hire a car in Le Havre you have an excellent way of seeing as much of Normandy as possible. Take a scenic drive along the coastline and stop off at Dieppe where you can marvel at the Alabaster Coast. There are lots of nice little villages around this area which are well worth a look. The World War Two memorial in Caen is a ninety kilometre drive away.
There is a small airport in Le Havre officially called Le Havre Octeville Airport situated North of the city. Two airlines operate from the airport. Air France fly to Lyon and Rouen while Airlinair fly to Toulouse and Amsterdam.
Paris can easily be reached by various train connections from the city station or by jumping in your Le Havre car hire. It is roughly a two hour drive.