- A meeting point for France and the United Kingdom, the Rouen Cathedral is where visitors can perceive how much the destinies of these two nations had...
- Rouen Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Rouen, Normandy, France. It is the see of the Archbishop of Rouen, Primate of Normandy.
- The Rouen cathedral is an emblematic monument of French historical heritage. Its cast iron spire alone is 61m high and reaches a peak of 152m.
- 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).
- 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.
- A church was already present at the location in the late 4th century, and eventually a cathedral was established in Rouen as in Poitiers.
- 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.
- Located at the heart of Rouen’s historic city center, the cathedral is within walking distance of other major city attractions.
- Monet painted more than thirty views of Rouen Cathedral in 1892-93. ... This one - Rouen Cathedral, Full Sunlight - is an atmospheric piece, which was probably...
- …and its lack of symmetry, Rouen cathedral is considered one of the finest Gothic churches in France.