Honfleur (Municipality, Calvados, France)

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by Arnaud Leroy

• Presentation of Honfleur
  • History of Honfleur
  • The Honfleur painting school
  • Alphonse Allais
  • Erik Satie
• Description of the flag of Honfleur
• Coat of arms of Honfleur
• Gonfanon of Honfleur
• Club Nautique de Honfleur (Yacht club)

See also:

• France
• Calvados (Department, France)
• Honfleur (Municipality, Calvados, France): Naval Museum

Presentation of Honfleur

History of Honfleur

Honfleur is a city of 8,000 inhabitants. The city was built on the estuary of the river Seine (left, southern bank) between two hills.

The origin of the name of Honfleur is obscure. It was originally known by the Norse name of Honnefleu. Hon/Honn is often considered as a family name, whereas flow/fleu/fleur means an inlet. The suffix -fleur is also found in the names of Barfleur and Harfleur. The name of Honfleur is also interpreted as "the