Saint Catherine's Catholic Church, Honfleur

The Saint Catherine's Church is the oldest and biggest wooden Church in all of France. It dates back to 15 century when it was built by Honfleur's fishermen and shipbuilders - two most important and lucrative businesses of that time. The Church is in central Honfleur, just a street above the picturesque harbor, set on a tiny square so it looks gigantic. It consists of a long 3 nave main Church building and a separate bell tower across it. Very interesting interiors that differ from other Churches in Normandy.

Quite an amazing place to visit. Best to walk in from lower streets as traffic and parking can be a problem. Surrounded by quaint little shops. Also one of the few public toilets in the area is right outside.

Nice small church in a small village

Fascinating history of this wooden church with two naves and a separate bell tower so that the bells do not weaken the structure of the church. Very peaceful inside. Dedicated to St Catherine who was martyrd on the wheel. Hence Catherine wheel firework.

There's probably not a lot that hasn't already been written about Saint Catherine's Church in Honfleur. If you are looking for tranquility then to my mind this is one of the most restful locations you could look for. For a structure that has been completely built from timber in the fifteenth century this is surprisingly open and spacious, and with an internal ambiance that just oozes atmosphere.