Place Sainte Catherine in Honfleur (14), this church built in the 15th century, the largest in France in wood, is the work of the inhabitants. For construction, they used wood from the Touques forest. Listed as a Historic Monument in 1879. A superb visit.

Ever seen a completely wooden church? This is your chance. Moreover, the church was built by shipbuilders in the half of the 15th century who were used to working with this material. The church even has a bell tower and the same dimensions as a stone church. A real gem, even the apparently slate tiles seem to be made of wood on closer inspection. The church rests on a number of gigantic wooden pillars, all in one piece, which reminds you of the gigantic trees that preceded this church. Mighty and unique, I saw one before in Tromsø in Norway above the Arctic Circle. This is a real must see, because you rarely get an opportunity like this. In principle, anyone can work wood quite easily, but such a structure is of a different order.

Was in Honfleur during inclement weather which was not ideal but helped with the number of tourists you’d otherwise encounter. It’s a lovely, quiet, atmospheric town worth exploring especially if you wander away from the tourist hub. At night the streets are almost completely empty and the architecture is just incredible. The Boudin Museum is worth an hour or so but I mainly enjoyed wandering around.

This church is unlike the soaring gothic cathedrals that seem to be ubiquitous in France. Rather, it’s an all-wooden church with a ceiling evoking a ship’s hull, consistent with Honfleur’s nautical focus. It’s not a very big church and there’s not a lot to see here, but it’s worth checking out for that feature.

A magnificent church in the town of Honfleur. The nave is entirely built of wood by marine carpenters and will make you dream of having the impression of having a wooden boat hull on your head. It would be a shame to visit Honfleur without seeing this listed historic monument

A historical nugget: a church built in the second half of the 15th century (left nave) all made of wood with the shape of an overturned boat hull. The bell tower is built at a good distance from the wood to avoid fire in case of lightning. The right nave in Gothic style dates from the 16th century. The porch dates from the early 20th century. It is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria.

Church built to replace the previous burned during the Hundred Years' War (against the British). Built by the axe masters (around the place there were huge forests), its peculiarity lies in the duplicity, it has two altars and two twin naves, the bell tower is detached. Inside, the patron saint of Normandy is venerated and the devotion to St. Teresa of Lisieux is also deeply felt. Surely the church is worth a visit.

Actually, a must on a visit from Honfleur. This beautiful old wooden church. Impressive that the church tower is opposite. With us was just market when we were there therefore the subject for photographing was somewhat limited. So make a detour from the port to this church

When the Mr. and I visit Europe, it's a given that I want to see the churches. We recently stopped in Honfleur on our way to Rouen. While enjoying a walk around the old town, we stepped into Saint Catherine's Church. I literally gasped when I saw the gorgeous interior. I've seen some beautiful churches over the years, but this one is definitely one of my all time favorites.

Dedicated to sailors, this church is a rare example of architecture that has spanned the centuries. Admission is free. The interior is splendid and original with the double nave-shaped roof and the bell tower separate from the main building.