Monday, November 1, 2021

FRANCE ~ Le Havre - Normandy - UNESCO ~

... Many nice city views... as a result of numerous air-raids during WWII, the port of Le Havre lost its administrative and cultural center as well as much of its housing in the center of the city... reconstruction planning began in 1945 with Auguste Perret as chief architect and city planner and lasted until 1964... historical patterns like streets and squares were preserved, as well as the 16thC cathedral and 19thC law courts that survived the bombings... modernist buildings based on reinforced concrete were added...  rather than the haphazard collection of buildings from different eras and different architects that most cities have, Le Havre was intended to have a harmony... gardens and courtyards were integrated into the apartment blocks so there is light, freshness and harmony between them all... the city is considered by historians and town planners as one of the most significant achievements of the 20thC...Thanks a lot Chantal!【ツ】

Le Havre is a port city in the Normandy region and  is located on the English Channel coast and on the right bank of the Seine estuary.

The name Le Havre means “the harbor” or “the port.” The Port of Le Havre is the largest container port in France. It also is a major cruise port, as well as a ferry port for crossing the English Channel.

Le Havre is one of only two post-World War II cities recognised as a WHS by UNESCO in 2005.

Stamps:

Red Cross
(Issued 06-12-1980)

International Stamp Exhibition "ARPHILA 75" 
(Issued 01-03-1975)

No comments:

Post a Comment