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Aître St-Maclou
A curious ensemble of half-timbered buildings, Aître St-Maclou, built between 1526 and 1533, is decorated with macabre carvings of skulls, crossbones, gravediggers' tools and hourglasses. The courtyard was used as a burial ground for plague victims as recently as 1781, and is now the municipal École des Beaux-Arts (School of Fine Arts).
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Cathédrale Notre Dame
Rouen's Cathédrale Notre Dame is perhaps best known as the subject of a series of canvases by Claude Monet, who was fascinated by the subtle changes of light and colour on the cathedral's towering French-Gothic façade. Built between 1201 and 1514, it suffered severe damage during WWII, but the decades-long restoration process is nearly complete. Monet would hardly recognise it now!
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Église Jeanne d'Arc
Place du Vieux Marché is where 19-year-old Joan of Arc was executed for heresy in 1431. The futuristic Église Jeanne d'Arc, with its fish-scale exterior and stark cast-iron cross, marks the site where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. The church is also notable for its marvellous 16th-century stained-glass windows.
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Église St-Maclou
The Église St-Maclou is a Flamboyant Gothic church built between 1437 and 1521, but much of the decoration dates from the Renaissance.
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Église St-Ouen
The Église St-Ouen, a 14th-century abbey, is a marvellous example of Rayonnant Gothic style. The entrance is through a lovely garden along rue des Faulx.
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Musée de la Céramique
Housed in a 17th-century building with a fine courtyard, the Musée de la Céramique is known for its 16th- to 19th-century faïence (decorated earthenware).
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Musée des Beaux-Arts
The Musée des Beaux-Arts features a captivating collection of 15th- to 20th-century paintings, including canvases by Caravaggio, Rubens, Modigliani and (of course) a painting of Rouen Cathedral by Claude Monet.
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Musée Le Secq des Tournelles
In a desanctified 16th-century church, the fascinating Musée Le Secq des Tournelles is devoted to the blacksmith's craft. It displays some 12,000 locks, keys and other wrought-iron utensils made between the 3rd and 19th centuries.
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Palais de Justice
Little more than a shell at the end of WWII, The ornate Palais de Justice (law courts) has been restored to its early-16th-century Gothic glory, though the 19th-century western façade still shows extensive damage. The courtyard of the Palais is worth a look for its impressive spires, gargoyles and statuary.
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rue du Gros Horloge
Rouen's main street, rue du Gros Horloge runs from the Cathédrale Notre Dame to place du Vieux Marché, where 19-year-old Joan of Arc was executed for heresy in 1431. Rue du Gros Horloge is spanned by an early-16th-century gatehouse and the Gros Horloge, a large one-handed medieval clock.
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Tour Jeanne d'Arc
The Tour Jeanne d'Arc is the sole survivor of eight towers that once ringed a huge 13th-century chateau built by Philippe Auge. Joan of Arc was imprisoned here before her execution.
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