16 and 17 September 2023

Passed

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Duration 30 min.

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lalieutenance@ville-honfleur.fr

September 2023

Saturday 16
- 14:30 - 15:00
- 17:00 - 17:30
Sunday 17
- 16:00 - 16:30
- 17:00 - 17:30

La Lieutenance

Quai de la Quarantaine, 14600 Honfleur, France

Calvados

Normandie

Guided tour of the Lieutenance

Name: Guided tour of the Lieutenance
Start: 2023-09-16T14:30:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T17:30:00+02:00
Location: La Lieutenance

Discover eight centuries of history of this remarkable building, its architecture and its restoration.

16 and 17 September 2023

Passed

Conditions

Duration 30 min.

Registration

lalieutenance@ville-honfleur.fr

ville de Honfleur

Discover eight centuries of history of this remarkable building, its architecture and its restoration.

September 2023

Saturday 16
- 14:30 - 15:00
- 17:00 - 17:30
Sunday 17
- 16:00 - 16:30
- 17:00 - 17:30

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La Lieutenance

Quai de la Quarantaine, 14600 Honfleur, France

Calvados

Normandie

This remarkable building is one of the last remnants of the port’s fortifications. Honfleur is a fortified port in the fourteenth century, surrounded by ramparts and ditches fed by the sea. The primitive work of the Lieutenance, the gate of Caen, is one of the entrances to the closed city. At the end of the seventeenth century, a dwelling was built for the king’s lieutenant, and the building thus took the name of Lieutenance. Part of the fortifications is removed to build the Old Basin. The traces of these removals on the building are still visible.
In the 19th century, the Lieutenance became the place of administration and management of port affairs. The Lieutenance, which was completely restored between 2015 and 2022, now houses an interpretation centre for architecture and maritime heritage and an artists' residence. This new equipment carries out actions in favor of the valorization of heritage, mediation and architectural and artistic awareness of the public. It also supports crea

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September 2023

Führung durch die Lieutenance

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Guided tour of the Lieutenance

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Visita guidata della Luogotenenza

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Visite guidée de la Lieutenance

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Visita guiada de la Lieutenance

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September 2023