Exploring Rouen

Rouen is an ancient city on the Seine in the north of France. Once the capital of
the Duchy of Normandy, it was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of
medieval Europe. The city has a turbulent history. It was devastated by fire and
plague several times during the Middle Ages, and was occupied by the English
during the Hundred Years War. Joan of Arc was tried for heresy and burned at the
stake in Rouen in 1431. And during WWII, Allied bombing raids laid waste to
large parts of the city.Read more