The Calende Portal (Portail de la Calende) is situated in the South end of the transept of Rouen Cathedral. Richly decorated, the portal was built in the 15th century. Portail de ... Read more!
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Tour Lanterne in Rouen, France’s tallest cathedral spire
The Tour Lanterne (lantern tower) and its soaring spire makes the cathedral of Rouen the tallest cathedral in France. Visible from many areas in town, the 151 metre-tall structure ... Read more!
Saint-Ouen Abbey Church, the jewel of Rouen
The Saint-Ouen abbey church would have been an impressive cathedral anywhere else in France but, here in Rouen, it is only over-shadowed by the cathedral of Notre-Dame. However, ... Read more!
Saint Joan of Arc Church, Rouen
Situated on the historic Place du Vieux-Marché, Saint Joan of Arc church is Rouen‘s 20th-century response to the medieval Gothic churches that made the city’s reputation. Its sweeping curves ... Read more!
Ossuary of Saint-Maclou, Rouen
The Ossuary of Saint-Maclou (Aître Saint-Maclou) is one of the strangest landmarks to visit in Rouen. This unique courtyard surrounded by four wings of half-timbered and stone houses was ... Read more!
Hôtel de Bourgtheroulde, Rouen
The Bourgtheroulde Mansion is one of the finest Flamboyant Gothic houses in the historic town of Rouen. Dating from the 16th century, it now houses a luxury hotel. ... Read more!
Tower of Joan of Arc, Rouen
The Tower of Joan of Arc is the only part that remains from the medieval castle of Rouen. The former keep was named after Joan of Arc, who ... Read more!
The Gros-Horloge: Rouen’s Iconic Timekeeper Through the Age
The Gros-Horloge in Rouen had caught my eye in photos long before I ever visited. But nothing could have prepared me for the breathtaking beauty of seeing it ... Read more!
1944-2014: the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings
“I have also to announce to the House that during the night and the early hours of this morning the first of the series of landings in force ... Read more!
Apple Tart from Normandy – Tarte aux pommes Normande
There is no particular story to tell about the origin of an apple tart from Normandy as there are several different recipes depending on local and family traditions. ... Read more!
Pont l’Évêque, Normandy
Pont l’Évêque is a cheese with a brushed yellow-orange to straw yellow rind. Pont l’Évêque is a cow’s milk cheese with a soft pâte, a washed yellow-orange to ... Read more!
Camembert, Normandy
Camembert, France’s most famous cheese from Normandy. Camembert is a raw cow’s milk cheese with a soft pâte and a white mouldy rind which may have red stains. ... Read more!
Beurre and Crème d’Isigny, Normandy
Beurre and Creme d’Isigny – the butter and crème fraiche from the village of Isigny in Normandy cannot be mistaken for another make! The minimum fat content of ... Read more!
Journey to Etretat: Normandy’s Scenic Cliffs and Delightful Harbour
The little town of Etretat is located in the Pays de Caux, on a section of the Normandy coast called “La Côte d’Albâtre” (Alabaster Coast). It is renowned for ... Read more!
