View LA LIEUTENANCE building on Honfleur harbour, Port d'Honfleur, Calvados, Normandie, France
Honfleur is a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from Le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. The people that inhabit Honfleur are called Honfleurais. It is especially known for its old port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted frequently by artists. La Lieutenance, the prestigious building at the entrance to Honfleur's Vieux Bassin, has just been completely restored and is now open to the public. It houses a CIAP on Honfleur's maritime history and an artist's residence. La Lieutenance is a true witness to the history of the Norman port, spanning the centuries and quite simply the oldest building in the town. It is also the last vestige of the ancient fortifications that surrounded the military city, which was then known as 'La Porte de Caen' and controlled access to the central town of l'Enclos. At the end of the 17th century, the rampart was demolished, and the building was refurbished to house the King's Lieutenant, from which it takes its current name. What is a CIAP? A Center for the Interpretation of Architecture and Heritage. It is not a museum, as it has no collection to display. It's a cultural venue that highlights Honfleur's maritime history through a whole range of different media: audio, video, models, digital installations and of course most of the material is interactive, so it's great fun, and families will love this new site! You can discover a permanent exhibition in three rooms and on the building's terraces. The scenography of the exhibition spaces is designed to offer an immersive and active visit for all, through: audio narratives, virtual reconstructions, models, manipulative games, videos. The first room presents a historical approach to the city, with its major stages from its origins to the present day, through a projection on a scale model. The military period is developed.
Size: 6960px × 4640px
Location: Honfleur, Calvados, Normandie, France
Photo credit: © DV TRAVEL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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