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Eglise Sainte Jeanne d'Arc
Rouen, France Sept 2009
Fountain
Medallion Under the Arch
Ive heard of an apartment complex called ARC , does anyone have any contact info or any info on good accomodation in Rouen?
I have always had good results using tripadvisor.com. Often times the users will write very objective reviews of the hotels and places they have stayed. I did a quick check and there seem to be several inexpensive places that people are very satisfied with. I hope to make it to Rouen this September, but it will only be a day trip, so I won't know about lodging. Good luck, Karl
Hello,
I live near from Rouen. I don't know what ARC is, but if you tell me more precisely which type of accomodation you are looking for, maybe I can help you to find something (I could send you announcements, by example). Don't hesitate to send me an e-mail.
Bye,
Laura
Hi , thank you for replying. Well My university is in Mt. St. Aignan and there are several campus residences which some peopel dont really recomend. The other choice is to look for an apartment downtown which is closer to everything and there are more things to do. I want a room with a small kitches , my own bathroom and shower and ofcourse good security. It doesnt have to be that big , id prefer a small one since il be living alone. One of the residences i've heard is nice is LA PLEIADE RESIDENCE and LE GAMBETTA RESIDENCE but I dont know much about them. If you ahve any info on any other place that is nice please let me know.
thanks again.
If you like museums, you surely should have a look at the musuem of Fine Arts (have a look at must see activities).
But there are many more museums in Rouen, like the musuem "le Secq des Tournelles" : it shows an iron works collection.
The entrance : rue Jacques Villon, 2
It's daily opened, except on Tuesdays.
The underneath of the vault of the Gros Horloge is entirely carved. On the other side, a large medallion shows a herd of oxen in a landscape with Mediterranean looking trees (Pinus maritima, Parasol pine). The carving reads : Pastor bovis.
Most people have heard of Joan of Arc. Even me, who is useless with historical events knew who she was. Nowhere in France is Joan of Arc more honoured than in Rouen. It is here that she was very publicly burnt to death on a stake in the middle of the main square.
Joan was born in the village of Domremyin 1412, during the 100 years war, when France was being governed by an English king. At the age of 12 she started to receive visions from three saints, telling her that she was the one that had to save France, and return the throne to a French king.
When she was 17, she approached the man who was to eventually become king, telling him her story and by some sort of miracle he believed her and gave her command of the French Army!
She led 4000 or so men to attack the English and over throw the throne. With a French king in place, Joan was so pleased that she wanted to defeat more and more of the English and this led to her capture.
The English took her to Rouen as they had a stronghold on the city, and she was tried for several wrong doings, the most serious one being heresy, based on her communication with God directly, rather than through the church.
She was found guilty, and on 30 May 1431, at the age of 19, she was tied to a stake and burned alive.
Joan of Arc is remembered throughout Rouen as a heroine and an important part of France's history.
Just next to the cathedral, an old stong building appears when you are walking through the dark alleys behind the cathedral. This is a monument, though it definately is not a pretty one. This is the old prison and yes indeed ... the most famous inmate here was Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc). After being betrayed and handed over to the English, they kept her here for interogation, later even the horror of torture, rape and the death sentence after the declaration to be a witch and heretic. Poor Jeanne ...
Rouen is small and in no time, you'll have the feeling it is wall-to-wall CHURCHES. "Enough with the churches!" you exclaim. "I am truly churched out now!" Do not worry, there's a really cool reason to explore Eglise St Ouen here...brilliant little winged demons, carrying off the unwise and the unwary...!
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