Rouen

Rouen occupies a broad bend of the River Seine in Normandy. Once the historic capital of the Duchy of Normandy and an important river port, the city preserves an exceptional concentration of medieval streets and half-timbered houses. Notre-Dame Cathedral dominates the centre; Claude Monet famously painted its façade repeatedly to study changing light. The Gothic Gros-Horloge stands over a busy old-town street, while Place du Vieux-Marché commemorates Joan of Arc, who was executed here in 1431. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Rouen and Normandy.

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