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Porte Oceane, Le Havre, Normandy, France

Apartment block at Porte Oceane, completed 1956, designed by Auguste Perret, 1874-1954, who led the reconstruction of Le Havre in the 1950s, after the town was completely destroyed in WWII, Le Havre, Normandy, France. This monumental complex consists of 6-storey buildings and 2 13-storey towers, symbolising the entrance gates to the city. The centre of Le Havre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Apartment block at Porte Oceane, completed 1956, designed by Auguste Perret, 1874-1954, who led the reconstruction of Le Havre in the 1950s, after the town was completely destroyed in WWII, Le Havre, Normandy, France. This monumental complex consists of 6-storey buildings and 2 13-storey towers, symbolising the entrance gates to the city. The centre of Le Havre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen