Le Havre – The Artists – Friesz, Othon
Othon Friesz, a Le Havre born artist and lifelong friend of Raoul Dufy, painted between Normandy and Paris. Here is some of his Le Havre works.
West
The West coast of France, including most of the North Sea coast line and the biggest portion of the Atlantic Coast. Home of the famous Normandy and Brittany regions.
Le Havre – The Artists – Monet, Claude
A look at Claude Monet paintings of the city of Le Havre (and surroundings) in Normandy, France
Le Havre – The Artists – Corot, Jean-Baptiste Camille
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot was a French painter of the Realism movement. He travelled extensively between France and Italy. Although he did paint in a few cities in Normandy, one only in Le Havre (and one on next door city of Sainte-Addresse), most of his works centers around Italy.
Le Havre – The Artists – Coignet, Jules
Jules Coignet, was a French painter who specialized in “Idealists” and “Realists” Landscape paintings. Here are two of his paintings of Le Havre.
Le Havre – The Artists – Bonington, Richard Parkes
Richard Parkes Bonington, a British artist who spent most of his life in France, died early (age 25), but managed to paint many paintings. His Romanticism Landscape style made him a popular painter in his generation. We found two of his paintings of Le Havre, and two others in the surroundings.
Honfleur – Saint-Catherine Church
The Saint-Catherine church in Honfleur dating back to the 15th century is the main attraction for tourists. It’s a perfectly conserved church and merits a visit.
Lighthouses of France
Some of the lighthouses that can be found along the coastline of France that have not appeared on any of the other articles on this site.
Pointe Saint-Mathieu – Tips
How to get to Pointe Saint-Mathieu in Brittany, what to do and see, where to stay.
Pointe Saint-Mathieu – Musee Memoires 39-45
The Museum of the 39-45 Memories in Pointe Saint-Mathieu, Brittany is housed in a big WWII bunker. The museum is well designed and easy to see items. It’s well explained and whole families will love it.
Pointe Saint-Mathieu – Memorial aux Marins Morts pour la France
The “Memorial aux Marins Morts pour la France” (Monument for the Sailors who Died for France) is an impressive memorial located in the Pointe Saint-Mathieu in Brittany.
Pointe-Saint-Mathieu – Introduction
A lighthouse, a church, ruins of an abbey, a French Navy Observation post and a WWII Memorial museum at Pointe Saint-Mathieu in Brittany. Quite a place to visit.
Port-Louis – Citadel/Fortress
The Port-Louis Citadel/Fortress in Brittany is in a very good state, and is now a museum. Built by the Spaniards and improved by the French (and Germans during WWII), it’s quite a spectacle.
Quiberon – Tips
What to do, what to see, where to go, where to eat, where to sleep and how to get to Quiberon, Brittany.
Quiberon – Introduction
The almost island of Quiberon in Brittany is known by the French for their beaches, dunes and many hiking paths. A place to spend a nice few days of peace and relaxation.
Vannes – Tips
Vannes, particularly the old city, is a very interesting visit. The ramparts (fortified walls) are for a large part very well preserved and merit a visit. Here’s ho to get there, where to stay and eat.
Vannes – The Ramparts
The ramparts (fortified walls) of Vannes are near totally preserved over the centuries. There are not many of these left in France, and they can see seen from different angles. A highly recommended visit.
Vannes – Some Churches
There are quite a few churches in Vannes, Brittany, so here’s small selection of them.
Vannes – Saint-Pierre Cathedral
The gothic Saint-Pierre (Saint Peter) cathedral in Vannes, Brittany is quite beautiful and merits a visit. Building started in the 11th century and finished in the 18th century.
Vannes – Introduction
The city of Vannes in Brittany is old, and very well preserved. The fortified walls extend all along the old city centre and merits a visit.
Brest – Chateau de Brest
The initial construction of the Brest Fortress/Castle started in the 3rd century.It is still one of the biggest fortresses in France, it’s still used by the French Navy and it’s the National Navy Museum… it’s definitely worth a visit.
Les Sables-d’Olonne – Tips
Here is how to get to, where to go, what to see, where to eat and sleep in Les Sables-d’Olonne in the Pays de Loire on the West coast of France.
Les Sables-d’Olonne – Saint-Clair Castle
The Saint-Clair Castle at Les Sables-d’Olonne is small but does its job; protecting the harbour entrance. Now it’s a museum.
Les Sables-d’Olonne – Introduction
Les-Sables-d’Olonne is a nice coastal town in the Atlantic, but it’s mostly known as departure and arrival point of the grueling single handed round-the-world sail race without any stops, the Vendee Globe.
Bretteville-Saint-Laurent – Chateau de Bretteville
The Bretteville Castle at Bretteville-Saint-Laurent in Normandy, France is a little jewel and it can be visited.