Rouen / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Rouen
Rouen’s historic centre combines Gothic churches, timber-framed streets and views over the Seine. These eight ideas explore the centre and one hillside viewpoint.
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Rouen Cathedral
Rouen Cathedral stands in the historic centre. Use the square for an exterior view and compare the full façade with a close architectural detail.
Search Google MapsGros-Horloge
The Gros-Horloge spans its street with an arch beneath a decorated clock face. Frame the arch within the street, then move closer to the clock’s details.
Search Google MapsPlace du Vieux-Marché
The Place du Vieux-Marché combines traditional façades with the modern Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc church. Use a wider composition to show their different shapes.
Search Google MapsÉglise Saint-Maclou
Saint-Maclou church faces Place Barthélémy in the old quarter. Include part of the square in the exterior view before exploring the façade’s details.
Search Google MapsAître Saint-Maclou
The Aître Saint-Maclou is a historic courtyard enclosed by galleries. Compose the timbered galleries around the open centre and check current visitor access.
Search Google MapsRue Eau de Robec
Rue Eau de Robec runs past timber-framed houses and a visible water channel. Use the channel to lead through the street scene; the present channel is artificial.
Search Google MapsJardin de l’Hôtel-de-Ville
The city hall garden sits alongside Saint-Ouen Abbey Church. Include the garden’s planting or pond in the foreground with the church behind it.
Search Google MapsCôte Sainte-Catherine
This hillside viewpoint east of Rouen, in Bonsecours, overlooks the city and the Seine. Use the river to connect the foreground and skyline, and check route conditions before climbing.
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