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Old Crank

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Wed Apr 1, 2026, 02:30 PM Apr 1

St. Joseph's church, Le Havre, France [View all]

The day we arrived in Le Havre was grey , windy and wet. St. Joseph's was rebuilt on the spot of previous churches. The one before this was reduced to ruble be before the Allies pushed the Germans out in 1944.
Architect Auguste Perret. Foundation laid 1951 and completed in 1956. Brutalist style. When you leave by ship it is the last thing you can see and the first thing you see coming in. Day 2 had sun so the building has a different character.

Day 1,


New cross over the entrance.


Altar




Sunny day








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Thank you. The first time I saw it I knew I wanted to go there CurtEastPoint Apr 1 #1
Not a problem. Old Crank Apr 1 #3
Brutal. cachukis Apr 1 #2
Thank you! I've never seen it before. MLAA Apr 1 #4
Lovely captures. And a gorgeous interior. GoneOffShore Apr 1 #5
Thanks Old Crank Apr 1 #10
We'll Be There in August Deep State Witch Apr 1 #6
It isn't far from the private harbour. Old Crank Apr 1 #11
Absolutely BREATHTAKING! calimary Apr 1 #7
Thanks Old Crank Apr 1 #12
SciFi launch bay 2nd & 3rd to last pics masmdu Apr 1 #8
Does have that vibe Old Crank Apr 1 #14
Unique style to these eyes. Very cool altar and upwards-looking shots. George McGovern Apr 1 #9
I liked it on the church Old Crank Apr 1 #13
Me too. George McGovern Apr 2 #15
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