Rouen is the chief town of Normandy, on the Seine, 1h15 by train from Paris. Its old centre holds the Gothic cathedral Monet painted, the Gros-Horloge clock of 1389 and the square where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431. The cathedral and several museums are free.
A first look at Rouen
Aître Saint-Maclou
A rare surviving plague ossuary around a courtyard of carved timber, with a 45-minute guided visit.
Côte Sainte-Catherine Panorama
The hillside lookout over the city and the Seine that Monet painted, about 1.4 km east of the old town, open all day.
Gros-Horloge
The belfry and clock of 1389 over the main pedestrian street, with a small museum and a climb to the roof.
Joan of Arc Historial
A museum on Joan of Arc at the Archdiocese near the cathedral, with a digital tour of projections and mapping.
Museum of Fine Arts
The city's fine-arts museum, free in its permanent collections, with an Impressionist section and a sculpture garden.
Crêperie Rouennaise
A crêperie with buckwheat galettes and crêpes made from Norman products, and a terrace; closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
La Couronne
An inn on the Old Market square, established in 1345 and considered the oldest in France, serving French classics.
Le Bistrot de la Pucelle
A seasonal bistro by a starred chef on Place de la Pucelle, open every day for lunch and dinner.
Le P'tit Bec
Traditional family cooking on the pedestrian Rue Eau-de-Robec, with homemade desserts and a terrace.
Le Sixième Sens
A creative gastronomic restaurant near the Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc church, in a vaulted room, open daily for lunch and dinner.
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