"Clocher Ste-Catherine" Top 5 Page for this destination Honfleur Things to Do Tip by sue_stone

The Clocher Ste-Catherine is the bell tower for the Eglise Ste-Catherine. It is located across the square from the church, and is also built from wood.

The bell tower had to be built separately from the church for safety reasons - if the tall tower was hit by lightening it may mean that the whole church would burn down. There was also some structural concerns…..would the weight of the tower and the constant vibrations of the ringing bells cause problems with the churches wooden walls and roof.

At the bottom of the tower is where the bell-ringer used to live, and these days it houses a small museum, which costs a few euro to visit.

The tower is open daily 9:00–18:30 in summer, off-season 9:00–12:00 & 14:00–18:00.

Address: Place Ste-Catherine, Honfleur