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The Lieutenance, Honfleur

The Lieutenance, Honfleur

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The Lieutenance, Honfleur

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Location: Honfleur, Lisieux, Normandy, France

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Vincent Reboul

November 28, 2023

The lieutenancy is so called because this building was assigned to the King's lieutenant. This function was held in Honfleur from 1684 until the French Revolution, for a little over 100 years. It successively became a customs office and a commercial court. In 1974, the port captaincy took possession of the premises. In 2015 major renovations took place. It is the city which now owns this emblematic place of Honfleur. The Lieutenancy can be visited.

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July 7, 2024

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Scout Jens

September 22, 2022

The Lieutenancy is one of the remains of the fortifications which were built in the 14th century by King Charles V. These buildings which surmount the Porte de Caen were assigned to the King's lieutenant from 1684 to the Revolution, hence its name. The lieutenancy, as we can see it today, is the result of numerous changes over the centuries.

Two buildings can be distinguished in the Lieutenancy: the stone base, built around a corridor, is what remains of the enclosure.

Above the brick and stone buildings, built in the 17th century, housed the apartments of the king's lieutenant. There was once a belfry above the roof and a clock. The belfry contained a large bell which was used to sound the alarm, to give the curfew signal and to call the bourgeoisie to public meetings.
ville-honfleur.com/decouvert-honfleur/honfleur-et-son-patrimoine/la-lieutenance

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Location: Honfleur, Lisieux, Normandy, France

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