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Honfleur Harbor
Honfleur, a small Normandy resort town in the Calvados Department in northwestern France, is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine River, south of Le Havre. 

While the town was first mentioned in the 11th century, its harbor (Vieux Bassin de Honfleur) was founded later by the Vikings.  It was from Honfleur in 1608 that Samuel de Champlain set sail to launch a campaign that ended in the founding of Quebec.  Honfleur is a renowned for sporting shops, art galleries, and many restaurants. The harbor is surrounded by well preserved high-rise buildings along with cafes and restaurants which offer a delightful views of fishing boats and docked sailing yachts.  Sainte-Catherine church, which has a bell-tower separate from the principal building, is the largest church made out of wood in France.

Honfleur reference

Honfleur Vieux Bassin at dusk