Outgoing
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Fine Arts Exhibition
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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

Pl. Sainte-Catherine, 14600 Honfleur, France