Notre-Dame Cathedral of Le Havre, Le Havre
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About Notre-Dame Cathedral of Le Havre
The Notre-Dame Cathedral of Le Havre is a fascinating blend of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture, constructed between 1536 and 1638. Often called 'the most curious cathedral in France,' this historic monument features a Gothic bell tower from 1540, a Baroque main facade, and Renaissance side facades, creating a unique architectural tapestry. The cathedral survived the devastating 1944 Allied bombing that destroyed 82% of Le Havre, making it one of the few historic buildings still standing in the modernist UNESCO World Heritage city center.
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In 1603, King Henri IV visited the cathedral while it was still under construction and was so impressed that he granted 150 livres annual income from salt taxes to accelerate its completion. This royal patronage is commemorated in one of the two surviving 19th-century stained glass windows, which depicts the king's historic visit to the unfinished building.
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