Rouen guide

Rouen

The importance of Rouen with its 107,000 inhabitants (380,000 incl. suburbs) is undisputed and its position 90km from the coast wouldn't suggest that the city is the fifth largest harbor in France. More than 3500 ships sail up and down the river each year.

Every four years (next time in 2011) the city will again host the Armada de Rouen a giant city festival where ships from a few dozen nations will lay up in the harbor. armada.org

The city of 100 church towers has a colourful 2000 year history, the sad highpoint of which being the burning of Joan of Arc at the Place du Vieux-Marche.