- View of the Cathedral of Rouen before 1822. In 1822 thunder hit the lantern tower of the cathedral, destroying the Renaissance spire.
- Rouen Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Rouen, Normandy, France. It is the see of the Archbishop of Rouen, Primate of Normandy.
- In fact, we’ve listed it among our 15 ideas for visits to Rouen. In our opinion, Rouen Cathedral is one of the most beautiful in France.
- There are two towers at the front of the Rouen Cathedral: the Saint-Romain tower (to the left) and the Butter Tower (Tour de Beurre, to the right).
- Rouen Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Rouen, Normandy, France. The house of God is in the Gothic compositional tradition.
- Located at the heart of Rouen’s historic city center, the cathedral is within walking distance of other major city attractions.
- Rouen Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen) is a Roman Catholic Gothic cathedral in Rouen, in northwestern France.
- …and its lack of symmetry, Rouen cathedral is considered one of the finest Gothic churches in France.
- Upon the death of Richard the Lionheart (our 24th g grand uncle), his heart was interred at Rouen Cathedral while his body was interred at Fontevraud Abbey.
- The light show at Rouen Cathedral is a spectacle, and a must see event, if visiting the city. The show runs from June through to September each year.