Since its construction in the late 14th century, the gothic belfry has been housing the bells and clock of the city, the latter being a simple mechanism meant to ring some bells striking the hours, halves and quarters.

The Fine Arts museum holds one of France's most prestigious collections. 
Paintings, sculptures, drawings and objets d'art from every school from the 15th century to these days are presented together according to a chronological order. Peruguin, Gérard David (the famous Virgin among the Virgins), Clouet (Diane's Bath), Martin de Vos, Véronèse open this route which gathers an exceptional group of Russian icons from the 16th to early 19th centuries.  

Every summer evening for more than eighty performances, the façade of the great gothic monument transforms itself into an immense painting on which the colours inspired from the famous series of Claude Monet's churches fits over on the move.

The 6th bridge of the Seine is in preparation in the West of the city. In order to let through the highest boats, Aymeric ZUBLENA, one of the architects of the France's stadium, has devised a raising bridge. As the longest bridge of Europe, this one will reach its highest point of 86 metres above the banks of the Seine.

Standing proudly over the town, Rouen's cathedral was immortalised by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet, who painted its façade about thirty times.
The construction of the gothic cathedral began in the mid-12th century at the same place where the Romanesque cathedral, the crypt of which was kept, had once stood. About one hundred years later, the cathedral was wholly completed but it was extensively modified and renovated over the following centuries. 

The Armada has become the unescapable event : every five years, the most beautiful boats of the word get together along the banks. A eight days' celebration within the city and on the port, an unforgettable atmosphere for the biggest water parade in the world. Next Armada in 2008.

The historical centre is converted into a medieval city with its market filled with craftsmen, troubadours, people spitting fire out, who all transform this week-end into an unforgettable sight. A succession of official ceremonies and festive events will delight the youngest as well as the oldest.  

It's on this square that Joan of Arc was burnt to death on 30th May 1431, right in the middle of the One Hundred Years War. A tall cross has been erected on the spot of her burning. In the middle of the square, the relics of the Holy Saviour old church have been cleared. Pierre Corneille was christened in this modest parish church, the house where he was born, rue de la Pie, now converted into a museum just beside.