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Pont de Normandie
A soaring cable-stayed bridge leaping 2 km across the Seine estuary between Le Havre and Honfleur; on opening in 1995 its 856 m main span was the longest of its kind in the world.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Honfleur
Normandy, France · Europe
About Honfleur
Honfleur is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ablon, 32km from Etretat Cliffs.
Honfleur is in Normandy, France, with about 8,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ablon, about 5 km away.
Honfleur (French: [ɔ̃flœʁ] ) 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 itsRead more
old port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted frequently by artists. There have been many notable artists, including Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet and Johan Jongkind. They all met at La Ferme Saint Siméon, which is now a five-star hotel, and created the "Saint Siméon gathering", contributing to the appearance of the Impressionist movement. The Sainte-Catherine church, which has a bell tower separate from the principal building, is the largest wooden church in France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Honfleur?
Within an hour or so of Honfleur: Pont de Normandie (3 km), Deauville Beach (14 km), Etretat Cliffs (32 km), Palais Bénédictine (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Honfleur?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts and D-Day Beaches Coastal Road (D514).
Where is Honfleur?
Honfleur is in Normandy, France, about 5 km from Ablon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,148
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Normandy
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 49.4198, 0.2329
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Honfleur
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Deauville Beach
Glamorous Belle Époque seaside resort with parasol-dotted sands and the famous wooden boardwalk.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Etretat Cliffs
Spectacular white chalk cliffs with dramatic natural arches plunging into the turquoise waters of the English Channel.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Palais Bénédictine
Flamboyant neo-Gothic-and-Renaissance palace in Fécamp built in the 1880s purely to distil Bénédictine liqueur: still a working distillery, with an art collection, aroma room and tasting cellar.
39 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
Rouen-Les-Essarts
A fearsome downhill road circuit whose cobbled Nouveau Monde hairpin hosted five French Grands Prix. The track closed in 1994 and the pits were demolished, but the roads through the Normandy forest remain public and the hairpin is unmistakable.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Honfleur
- Right herePont de NormandieA soaring cable-stayed bridge leaping 2 km across the Seine estuary between Le Havre and Honfleur; on opening in 1995 its 856 m main span was the longest of its kind in the world.
- 57 kmRouen-Les-EssartsA fearsome downhill road circuit whose cobbled Nouveau Monde hairpin hosted five French Grands Prix. The track closed in 1994 and the pits were demolished, but the roads through the Normandy forest remain public and the hairpin is unmistakable.
- 63 kmD-Day Beaches Coastal Road (D514)The coast road threading the five 1944 landing beaches from Utah to Sword, past Arromanches' Mulberry harbour remains, gun batteries and memorials: Normandy's essential remembrance drive.
- 76 kmSuisse NormandeA miniature Alps of green gorges and rocky bluffs along the River Orne, beloved by drivers and climbers.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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