Rouen Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Rouen's Unmissable Treasures

Rouen, Normandy's historic capital, features a dense concentration of Gothic architecture and medieval heritage. This collection includes the Flamboyant Gothic Church of Saint-Maclou and the massive Saint-Ouen Abbey. The city’s history is inextricably tied to Joan of Arc, represented by her prison tower and an immersive museum housed in the Archiepiscopal Palace. Cultural highlights include the Museum of Fine Arts and the unique Musée Le Secq des Tournelles, which displays wrought ironwork inside a deconsecrated church. Traditional half-timbered houses and the rare 16th-century plague cemetery, Aître Saint-Maclou, further showcase the city's architectural evolution.

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Rouen's Historical Heritage

Rouen's historical landscape is defined by medieval architecture and significant religious monuments. This collection features the Flamboyant Gothic Church of Saint-Maclou and the Tour Jeanne d'Arc, the last remains of the 13th-century Rouen Castle. The list highlights the city's preserved timber-framed houses, historic private mansions like Hôtel de Senneville, and repurposed sites such as the Chapelle Saint-Louis theater. These landmarks illustrate Rouen's evolution from a ducal capital to a modern cultural hub.

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Rouen Museums and Galleries

Rouen’s cultural landscape features diverse collections ranging from the world-renowned Impressionist works at the Museum of Fine Arts to the unique wrought-iron displays in the former church of Musée Le Secq des Tournelles. The city honors its historical figures at the Joan of Arc Historical Exhibition, housed within the Archbishop's Palace, and preserves regional heritage through the Ceramics Museum’s extensive faience collection and the Museum of Antiquities’ Gallo-Roman artifacts. The National Museum of Education and the Natural History Museum further broaden the city's scientific and pedagogical offerings.

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Rouen's Religious Heritage

Rouen’s religious landscape is defined by its architectural variety, ranging from the grand Flamboyant Gothic facade of Saint-Maclou to the massive proportions of the former Saint-Ouen Abbey. The collection includes the Archiepiscopal Palace, residence of the Primate of Normandy, and the unique 20th-century reinforced concrete structure of Saint-Nicaise. These sites, along with several monastic chapels and the stained-glass-rich Saint-Godard, illustrate the city's evolution from a medieval spiritual center to a hub of modern ecclesiastical design.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -5°–12°
2° at night
14 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

9° (feels like 3°) · extremes -4°–14°
2° at night
12 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

12° (feels like 7°) · extremes -2°–18°
3° at night
12 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 0°–22°
5° at night
10 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 4°–24°
8° at night
13 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Great

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 8°–28°
11° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 10°–29°
13° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 11°–30°
14° at night
12 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Great

21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 7°–27°
11° at night
11 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

17° (feels like 13°) · extremes 3°–22°
9° at night
15 rainy days
4 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

11° (feels like 7°) · extremes -1°–16°
5° at night
15 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -4°–13°
3° at night
15 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type E
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: French
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +33

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Featured Lists

Rouen's Unmissable Treasures

Rouen's Historical Heritage

Rouen Museums and Galleries

Rouen's Religious Heritage

Rouen — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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