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Le HavreSeaport city (pop., 1999: 190,905), northern France. It lies along the English Channel and the Seine River estuary, northwest of Paris. The second port of France after Marseille, it serves as a base for exports; it is also an important industrial centre. It was only a fishing village until 1517, when Francis I had a harbour built there. Enlarged and fortified in the 17th century under cardinal de Richelieu and Louis XIV, it was adapted to accommodate bigger vessels in the late 18th century. Most of the city was destroyed during World War II. Later rebuilt, the city's 17th-century church of Notre-Dame is one of the few surviving old buildings. Le Havre a port in N France, on the English Channel at the mouth of the River Seine: transatlantic trade; oil refining. Pop.: 190 905 (1999) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The beer bottle was designed by Sidel in Le Havre, France, which also supplied the barrier-coating technology and stretch-blow equipment used to manufacture the containers. LE HAVRE, France -- Richmond, British Columbia based Coldwall, Inc. Technip has been awarded by Total a turnkey contract worth about Euro 260 million to increase the conversion capacity of its Normandy refinery, located near Le Havre, France. |
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