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Latest Rouen hotel reviews
Pro
Close to Paris and representative of a brilliant architecture (and culture, in general)
Con
Maybe not worth more than for a daytrip or weekend
In a nutshell
The Joan of Arc association is the least this city has to offer
78 Reviews If you've seen Monet's paintings of the Cathedral in Rouen at the Musée d'Orsay, a visit to the cathedral will be a very special experience for you. You can revisit it at various times of the day and see what the lighting is like to get an idea of Monet's fascination. There are a couple Monet...
Eglise Jeanne d'Arc - Vieux Marche
14 Reviews Cathédrale N-D De l'Assomption This is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in France. Its Lantern Tower cast at 151 m in height. This "arrow" dates back to 1825 and replaces the previous destroyed by lightning in 1822. At the time of its construction was the highest building in the world.Til...
14 Reviews Le Gros-Horloge is the landmark of Rouen. It sits astride the rue of the same name over an arch that supports the clock and a backing room. The clock has two faces (East & West) visible from the street. It was moved to this site in 1527 from an adjacent bell-tower to the South(which houses the...
9 Reviews AITRE SAINT MACLOU Originally aitre (Atrium Latin: central square enclose at the entrance of a Roman villa and by extrapolation of a church) was a cemetery. Traced back to 1348, for the black plague. But the current appearance dates back to the 16th century of a new outbreak of plague . The...
25 Reviews This famous mansion (name pronounced "boor-trood) is a bank (open during banking hours) built at the time of Law Courts (early 16C in Renaissance style). Seeing the inner courtyard is why you would visit. In it you will see elaborate gables and roofline with an octagonal tower. Along one side is a...
The abbey church of Saint-Ouen
11 Reviews We took the little tourist train ride and were delighted by both the Abbey Church of St. Ouen and the lovely park surrounding it. As soon as the train tour finished, we hopped off and walked quickly back to St. Ouen to see the inside of the church. It is breathtaking, light and stained glass and it...
12 Reviews This late 15C church has three naves and a wooden roof reminding us of many of the rural churches we have seen, Our attempts to take pictures of its beautiful stained glass were a failure but it is worth a few minutes
11 Reviews Numerous works of art are displayed at Musée des Beaux-Arts. Pieces from Rubens, Caravaggio, Poussin, Corot and others are housed here. There is an entire area devoted to the works of Géricault, and included amongst them is a portrait of Delacroix. There are several Impressionist works here as well,...
5 Reviews and 211 Opinions Driving to this hotel was like driving in the centre of London in rush hour, gps was totally useless...
1 Review and 74 Opinions Right in the center, this hotel is recommended to those who travel light and preferably not arrive...
26 Reviews An inescapable address and simpathyque. Accurate and fast service. Well presented and hearty dishes. Undeniable flavour and freshness ---oooOOOooo--- Une adresse incontournable et simpathyque. Service soigné et rapide. Plats bien présentés et copieux. Saveur et fraicheur indéniable...
3 Reviews The food a combination of chinese, vietnamese and thai. We ordered about 7 dishes between the 5 of us, and everything was absolutely delicious!! It is most definately the best chinese food i have had, and i have been to many far east countries!! The decor and the atmosphere was great, as were the...
8 Reviews The easiest way to reach Rouen is by train from Paris. An almost hourly connection exists from St. Lazare directly to Rouen, duration of travel is around 70 to 90 minutes. Online reservations for the French railway can be made at the web address below.
1 Review In Rouen, the Seine river is wide 2 to 3 km and deep enough to allow even large ocean ships to reach Rouen harbor. This is why Rouen is living along the river and the Seine has and had always, a main importance for the city. Man had to help nature and began in the middle of the 19th century. For...
4 Reviews Auzou is the best chocolate maker in Rouen. It is working since 1634 in this house. Larmes de Jeanne d'Arc (Tears of Joan of Arc) : almond lightly grilled, added with nougatine and coated whith chocolate. Agneau Rouennais (Rouen's lamb), kind of Genoa bread. Confit de pommes Macarons de Grand'mère...
5 Reviews In this booth, you will find all sorts of local cheese. Camembert, of course, invented by Marie Harel, but there several others that are awaiting for you though you do not know even their name. Rollot, Neufchâtel, Boursault, Brillat-Savarin, Pays d'Auge, Livarot, Vieux-Pané to name a few ! You...
1 Review Jeanne d'Arc, patron saint of France, was tried and burned at the stake in Rouen. The English and French fought each other in the Hundred Years War until Jeanne d'Arc helped put Charles VII on the throne. He was crowned in Reims. Then in 1430 the English threatened the French with economic sanctions...
11 Reviews La Couronne, on the Place du Vieux Marché, claims to be the oldest Restaurant in France (may be in the world) that has been continuously open since it first opening in 1431 till now ! More on my Restaurant tip at : La Couronne%L
12 Reviews In almost any street in the old town one can find half-timbered houses and in some places besides the main street (r. de l' Horloge) a whole series of them especially in the squares (like the Vieux Marche). In the most active areas they may contain fine shops at the ground level (as they did...
44 Reviews Rouen has been severely hit by collateral damages from D-day and the bombing destroyed many ancient buildings. Restoration of the most prominent pieces of architecture took years and was (nearly) finished very recently. Minor buildings have been either erased or are still under reconstruction, 50...
7 Reviews The stained glass of Rouen's Cathedral ranges from the 13C (Chartres School Type) to the 20 C (Max Ingrand). Theold glass was preserved during the war and added to with more from destroyed churches. We found it very difficult to take pictures of stained glass windows. The undependable light and...
12 Reviews Close to the Gros Horloge, this building offers a different style, no exposed beams, no "colombage" with small windows. It might have been built in the early 19th century and bears the influence of trading with the Nordic countries.
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WELCOME IN ROUEN - Bonjour tous les virtualtouristes, You have to come in Rouen, it is a very beautiful and unusual city. It's a small city, so you can come here even for a day. In one day you will be surprise to see...
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Q: Can anyone recommend a small hotel or b +b in or around Rouen - something good but not too pricey
A: We usually use the Logis-de-France chain of small family-owned hotels when traveling in France. They are in all price ranges and nearly everywhere in France. Most have an...
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Rouen : both a modern and a medieval city.
Rouen began to grow at the Roman period under the name of Rotomagus, capital to the Véliocasses. It is situated on the Seine river at the place where was the last bridge between both banks before the...
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Welcome to the fantastic Medieval town of Rouen. Rouen was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe. It was one of the capitals of the Anglo-Norman dynasties, which ruled both...
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Rouen's medieval centre is filled with lofty spires and half-timbered houses. Located along the Seine River and home to numerous churches and impressive buildings, it is one of the oldest towns in...
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See the Flamboyant Gothic Churches
Rouen (pop.100K+) is the capital of Haut-Normandie and is a major tourist attraction. It has a cathedral and two large churches built mostly in the 14-15 C at the height of the Flamboyant Gothic...
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A short visit to Rouen took place in the weekend of 18-20 May 2002. I've been before but that was on the way to Bordeaux and Biarritz. This was a slightly longer visit. It's just impossible to...
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