Havre de vie is a bit like “sanctuary of life”.
A similar French expression is havre de paix.
The original meaning of “havre” is indeed a haven, a harbour. By extension, it takes in French the meaning of place of refuge or place of comfort. This is used to characterize a location where one feels safe and well. With this meanng, it has also, as I understand it, an overtone of remoteness.
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