Rouen
Couvillon, Firmin ancestral grounds
Rouen of centuries ago
THREE great historical figures are associated with the Normandy city of Rouen: Gustave Flaubert,
who was born there; Joan of Arc, who was burned there; and Claude Monet, who painted there.
Monet's contribution to Rouen's reputation was notable, in fact: his 30 pictures of Rouen's gothic
cathedral, each done in different tones and under different light, are among his masterworks.
Rouen
Rouen
City of art and city of history, this large town of 105 000 residents is also an
economical metropolis with a port and a commerce very active.
Already important during Gallo-Roman times, Rouen became part of the Kingdom of
France in the 12th century. Witnesses of the past and of the present are everywhere
closely linked and bring to the city its charm and life.
Rouen took on new luster during the XVIth century and again during the Industrial Age.
Rouen' old clock
Among the most marvellous monuments:
the Cathedral, rebuilt from the XIIIth
to the XVIth centuries,
various churches,
the Old Clock,
the Palace of Justice,
the Old Market square,
the church of St-Maclou
the abbey of Saint-Ouen.
G. Flaubert
Rouen today
The city is known for its museums, among which are:
the Museum of Fine Arts,
the Joan of Arc museum
the Wrought iron museum "le Secq des Tournelles"
unique in the world,
the Ceramic museum with its famous "faïences" of
Rouen.
The Port at Rouens - site of great sailing ships
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Visit Rouen with the Louisiana-French Heritage Tour Package
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