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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The Lieutenance is a historic building located at the entrance to the old harbor (Vieux Bassin). It is the only remaining part of the city's medieval fortifications.

The building originally served as the residence of the Governor of Honfleur and later became the seat of the Lieutenant du Roi.

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Elevation 10 m

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Wednesday 28 January

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-1°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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