Thursday, August 1, 2019

The city of Le Havre | France


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The city of Le Havre, on the English Channel in Normandy, was severely bombed during the Second World War. The destroyed area was rebuilt according to the plan of a team headed by Auguste Perret, from 1945 to 1964.

Auguste Perret (12 February 1874 – 25 February 1954) was a French architect and a pioneer of the architectural use of reinforced concrete.

Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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