Reflected in water ruffled by a winter breeze, tall and narrow houses dating from the 1600s and 1700s that line the Quai Sainte Catherine, beside the Vieux Bassin, in the town of Honfleur in Calvados, Normandy, France, The Vieux Bassin (Old Basin, Harbour or Dock) was begun in 1668 as a new harbour for Honfleur.
Honfleur, Calvados, Normandy, France: tall, narrow houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries lining the popular and picturesque Quai Sainte Catherine are reflected in the Vieux Bassin (Old Basin or Dock), the focal point of this historic town, as a January breeze ruffles the calm waters. The harbour, one of a series of basins linked to the River Seine by a channel, was created in 1681. Medieval ramparts built to enclose Honfleur were demolished to allow the port expansion and properties in two distinct styles were built on three sides of the basin: large stone houses on the southern Quay St-Etienne and high wooden houses on the northern Quai Sainte Catherine. The houses along the Quai Sainte Catherine form a charming backdrop to the busy harbour. They are of different heights, with some slate-hung against the elements. They were built tight against each other and most have the peculiarity of having two owners, with rear-facing upper floors overlooking the streets behind the harbour.
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Location: Honfleur, Calvados, Normandy, France
Photo credit: © Terence Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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