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The birthplace of the French playwright, who is best known for his tragicomedy Le Cid from the mid-17th century.
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Old Market Square
One of Rouen’s most historically significant public spaces, famously known as the site where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake on May 30, 1431. A tall cross now marks the location of her execution, serving as a solemn reminder of this pivotal moment in French history.
The Great Clock
The mechanism of the clock is one of the oldest in France. Climb to the top for a beautiful view of the city.
One of the finest examples of Gothic civic architecture in France. Built between the 15th and 16th centuries, it once served as the seat of the Parliament of Normandy. Its ornate façade is richly decorated with intricate stone carvings, spires, and gargoyles, reflecting the wealth and importance of Rouen during the late Middle Ages. The building was heavily damaged during World War II but has since been meticulously restored. Today, it still functions as a courthouse.
The Rouen Opera House, home of the Rouen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Best known for his scandalous novel Madame Bovary, has been converted into a museum of his life and of 19th-century medicine (his father and brother were doctors)
It was founded in 1801 by Napoleon, and has paintings by Monet, Caravaggio, Robert Antoine Pinchon and others.