Saturday, June 25, 2011

Rouen

Rouen is the historic capital of Normandy in northern France on the River Seine. Rouen was one of the prosperous cities in Medieval Europe.  It was here that Joan of Arc was burnt to death in 1431



Notre Dame Cathedral with its Tour de Beurre  (butter tower). Monet has painted this cathedral many times



By Monet in 1894





Rue du Gros Horloge, the pedestrianized street




Gros Horloge the astronomical clock





Rouen is famous for its surviving half-timbered buildings


Statue of Joan of Arc



This is the site where Joan of Arc was burnt to death


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