Perret Show Flat, Le Havre
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10 attractions · 9h 58min · transit route
Tickets ~€26
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About Perret Show Flat
The Perret Show Flat is a meticulously preserved 100-square-meter apartment showcasing Le Havre's revolutionary post-WWII reconstruction, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2005. Built between 1946-1950 by architect Auguste Perret's studio, this model apartment demonstrates the innovative use of reinforced concrete that defined Le Havre's rebuilding after devastating Allied bombings destroyed 150 hectares of the city center in September 1944. The apartment features groundbreaking amenities for its era: central heating, double-glazed windows, integrated bathroom, and a fully equipped kitchen—luxuries that were exceptional for working-class housing in post-war France.
Perret Show Flat — Planning Your Visit
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Guided Tour
RecommendedAdvance reservation required. Tours run April-September with limited capacity (max 19 people). First Saturday of each month is free.
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From €26 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
Auguste Perret was 71 years old when he accepted the monumental task of rebuilding Le Havre in 1945. Despite his advanced age, he worked tirelessly for nearly a decade, transforming the devastated port city into what critics would later call 'the most consistent example of post-war reconstruction in Europe.' He died in 1954, just one year before the reconstruction was officially completed.
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