 The history of the city is inextricably linked to its harbour.In the 18th century, as trade from the West Indies was added to that of France and Europe, Le Havre began to grow.On 19 November 1793, the city changed its name to Hâvre de Marat and later Hâvre-Marat in honor of the recently deceased Jean-Paul Marat, who was seen as a martyr of the French Revolution.