

Église Sainte Catherine
Honfleur
Step inside a shipwright's masterpiece: France's largest wooden church, where the vaulted ceiling soars like an upside-down boat hull overhead. Built entirely of timber in the 1460s using naval techniques, it's a rare survivor with rustic charm that inspired generations of painters.
15th century wooden church
Built by shipwrights
Inverted boat ceiling
Separate bell tower
Tips
⛵"the ceiling looking like a boat"
🎨painters like Boudin captured it on canvas
🔔bell tower stands apart to prevent fire spread
Église Sainte Catherine
HonfleurOpens Friday at 9:00 AM


Step inside a shipwright's masterpiece: France's largest wooden church, where the vaulted ceiling soars like an upside-down boat hull overhead. Built entirely of timber in the 1460s using naval techniques, it's a rare survivor with rustic charm that inspired generations of painters.
15th century wooden church
Built by shipwrights
Inverted boat ceiling
Separate bell tower
Tips
⛵"the ceiling looking like a boat"
🎨painters like Boudin captured it on canvas
🔔bell tower stands apart to prevent fire spread