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Rouen
Spring or early autumn for mild weather and fewer crowdsBest time
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Rouen is a Normandy city built around a Gothic cathedral that Monet painted more than thirty times, its half-timbered old town centred on the Gros-Horloge astronomical clock and the square where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. The Seine runs through the city on its way to the Channel.
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Rouen is a Normandy city built around a Gothic cathedral that Monet painted more than thirty times, its half-timbered old town centred on the Gros-Horloge astronomical clock and the square where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. The Seine runs through the city on its way to the Channel.
Country: FranceLanguage: FrenchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Rouen is a Normandy city built around a Gothic cathedral that Monet painted more than thirty times, its half-timbered old town centred on the Gros-Horloge astronomical clock and the square where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. The Seine runs through the city on its way to the Channel.
Best forGothic cathedral and half-timbered old-town sightseeing; Joan of Arc history; day trips from Paris
When to goSpring or early autumn for mild weather and fewer crowds
Getting aroundWalkable old town; TEOR metro-bus network; mainline train station with fast links to Paris-Saint-Lazare
Where to stayAround the Gros-Horloge and cathedral for old-town walkability
Maybe skip ifYou want beach access within the city
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