Maison du Patrimoine et des Cités Provisoires

GONFREVILLE-L’ORCHER

Maison du Patrimoine et des Cités Provisoires

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Description

These wooden prefabricated buildings, sent by the American army and assembled on site, have accommodated thousands of American G.I.s on their way home to the United States at the end of the war. The camp on the plateau in Gonfreville-Orcher was one of the biggest camps for the repatriation of American troops. Called the “Philip Morris Camp”, it could accommodate up to 35,000 soldiers at the same time. One of the barracks has been restored to immerse visitors in the atmosphere of these famous cigarette camps.

Once the soldiers were gone, these barracks housed some 4,000 families who had lost their houses during the bombings. Offering a true glimpse into pieces of life during this transition period of the reconstruction of the city of Le Havre and its surrounding area, these temporary barracks were inhabited until the 1970s. The town and the Gonfreville Association of Temporary Housing (AGCP) have also restored a second barrack in order to keep alive the memory of this period of local history.

Spoken languages

  • English

Openings and schedules

  • From 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
    Closing : Monday – Tuesday – Thursday – Friday – Sunday
  • From 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
    Visites commentées possibles sur rendez-vous du mardi au samedi.
    Closing : Monday – Sunday

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Location

Maison du Patrimoine et des Cités Provisoires
2a/2b rue du 8 mai 1945 – 76700 GONFREVILLE-L’ORCHER

Tel. 02 35 13 16 53

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