Church in Rouen
Rouen Cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece that Monet painted over 30 times in different light conditions. Free to enter. The cast-iron spire (the tallest in France), the Butter Tower (built with money from indulgences allowing rich citizens to eat butter during Lent), and the tomb of Richard the Lionheart’s heart are inside. Budget travelers take the cheap train from Paris (1.5 hours) and see the cathedral that obsessed one of history’s greatest painters.
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The Gros Horloge is a 16th-century astronomical clock mounted on an arch spanning the main shopping street, connecting the cathedral to the Place du Vieux Marche (where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431). Free to see from the street.
Working out what Rouen costs?
The whole of Rouen