Top 7 Important Religious Institutions in Rouen - 2023

Updated Sep 2023

No.1
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Place du Vieux-Marche
4.0/5
4 Reviews

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Rouen
839m from downtown

"The Old Market Square is a small local market in Rouen. It is very comprehensive. When you come here to play, you can see a lot of goods. The market needs to exchange local currencies. Mobile payment is not very convenient. [View] There are quite a lot of old buildings."
Highlights: The Old Market Square is next to the Church of the Holy Virgin. It used to be the place where Joan of Arc was executed after being accused of heresy. Now it is a lively area in the old town, and there are many restaurants around.
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No.2
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St Joan of Arc's Church
4.1/5
14 Reviews

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Rouen
840m from downtown

"Joan of Arc Rouen is a very important building. Joan of Arc is also a very important person here. The cathedral is also more than a hundred years old. You can understand the history here very well. [Fun] Interesting place [Cost-effective] Very good value for money"
Highlights: The Chapel of Joan of Arc is the work of architect Louis Arretche. This church building is shaped like a pirate ship and fish, and the stained glass belongs to the Saint Vincent Church, which was destroyed in 1944 and is located at the bottom of Rue Jeanne-d'Arc.
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No.3
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Rouen Cathedral
4.5/5
33 Reviews

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Rouen
494m from downtown

"I came first about France, but it was an unrealistic view from the cityscape! I thought Europe was amazing! !!"
Highlights: The gorgeous and beautiful Notre Dame Church is a classic representative of Gothic churches, and Monet's paintings make it famous. As early as the 4th century AD, the early Christian churches already existed on the current site of the church, and the current style of the Notre Dame Cathedral was formed in succession from the 12th century to the 16th century. The entrance facing west is the protagonist of Monet's painting 30 times in order to practice light and shadow. The gorgeous wall decorations and towers of different styles on the left and right are the characteristics of its architecture.
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No.4
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Saint-Ouen Abbey Church
4.5/5
2 Reviews

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Rouen
96m from downtown

"St. Urn's Abbey is a tall Gothic Roman Catholic church built on a scale similar to the nearby Rouen Cathedral, which was first built in the early 14th century and was later interrupted by a century-long war when we were in the abbey, with a rehearsal playing the organ."
No.5
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St. Maclou Catholic Church
4.3/5
7 Reviews

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Rouen
419m from downtown

"Gothic architecture gliseSt-McCloud St. Marlowe Church in Rouen was built in 1437-1521 years. Majestic and magnificent. The interior is decorated with a distinct Renaissance style. Open Monday to Saturday 10:00-12:00, Sunday 15:00-17:30. 15 minutes walk from the train station."
Highlights: This ornate church was built between 1437-1521 and is considered one of the masterpieces of flame Gothic churches. On the front, there is a five-pointed arch that connects the three gates with the porch. The ornate carvings are impressive; and the exquisite Renaissance-style carvings on the wooden doors are a well-known historical treasure of the church and are worth seeing.
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No.6
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Palais de Justice de Rouen
4.0/5
5 Reviews

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Rouen
664m from downtown

"It is difficult to see from the appearance that this is a court. It is similar to the surrounding churches and museums. The court is quite large. It is not allowed to visit it internally during the work period. The surrounding visits of the court are also in place. [Cost-effective] The price is very low"
Highlights: The Court of Rouen is a tall and gorgeous Gothic building. Its eye-catching shape is easy to stop and admire. If you look closely, you will find that there are still many bullet holes left from World War II on the wall on the western part of it.
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No.7
Eglise St-Ouen
4.0/5
2 Reviews

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Caen
111.1km from downtown

"[Caen] [Fun] Before I went, my friend told me that this place was very boring, um, it was really boring, and it was Sunday, except for this characteristic church, it was really like that. [Cost-effective] Not high consumption"
Highlights: Saint-Ouen Church is a magnificent Gothic building. It was built in the 14th century. It was once the cathedral of Rouen and gradually declined, but its classic architectural shape will still attract tourists.
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