The Rouen Cathedral encompasses all these dramatic aspects, and while much of it was built in the centuries that overlapped the Gothic era between the 12th and 16th centuries, construction began ...

Rouen’s cathedral, founded in the 11th century, is the third Catholic church in France to catch fire in the past five years PARIS, July 11. /TASS/. Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at ...

whose work can be viewed at the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, to paint it several times. Today, the cathedral is one of the defining pieces of architecture in this part of Normandy. Aside from ...

The travel expert added: “Rouen is known for its incredible 14th-century cathedral, with towers over the city. It’s also home to Gros Horloge - France’s oldest clock tower.” Another major ...

In his series of paintings of Rouen Cathedral he changed his technique to show different light conditions. Rouen Cathedral, Claude Monet, 1892, oil on canvas (Peter van Evert / Alamy Stock Photo ...

When the Vikings settled and became Normans in the 10th century, Rouen became Normandy's capital. It's famous for its Gothic cathedral, half-timbered houses and Joan of Arc sights. The cathedral ...