Saint Maclou church
Just a short distance from the Cathedral along the rue St. Romain, this church is an imposing example of classic Gothic architecture. It was badly damaged in World War II and the stunning restoration was only completed in 2013.
Saint Maclou church seems to consciously scrutinise all that lies beneath it. The edifice appears as though a form of mythical Gothic crystal has just sprung up from the surrounding earth.
The surrounding space around St. Maclou is reserved for public dining and relaxation and is the perfect spot to take a break and marvel at the Gothic perfection that stares back at you.
Just behind the church, visitors can find the Aitre St. Maclou, an ancient cemetery dating back to the black death of 1348. This is a rather morbid place to visit and still bears the signs of crumbling graves with carvings of skulls and tibias on the buildings.
The associated rooms were once used as a boarding school for girls and later, as the Le Havre Regional School of Art and Design.