Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de Havre was built over two centuries - from the XVI to XVIII, and is now considered one of the oldest buildings in the city.

Its construction was started in 1536. Subsequently, the cathedral was rebuilt several times and as a result acquired from the west side deserves attention Baroque façade, decorated with figures of angels, as well as a large window above the altar, through which the temple inside looks bright and airy. The bell tower, located next to the cathedral, was built earlier and was part of an earlier religious building. Another feature of the cathedral is an ancient body, which was presented by Cardinal Richelieu in 1639.

The cathedral suffered during the French Revolution, but the damage was not as serious as the one that was caused by him during the Second World War. At that time, the city was almost completely destroyed, and after the war its center rebuilt by the architect Auguste Perret. He, in particular, designed the new town hall building and the church of St. Joseph. The architect died in 1954, and the reconstruction of the city after his death continued for another ten years. Centre Le Havre, rebuilt using Perret, on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.

Work on the restoration of the temple lasted for three decades. After the restoration of the temple was re-opened to the public in 1974. In Le Havre Cathedral is located on the Rue de Paris - Paris street.

Because of the Second World War the city remained only a few old buildings, including the so-called "house of the shipowner," which is now a museum dedicated to the life of the petty bourgeoisie of the XVIII century, the monastery Gravil-Saint-Honorine.