Covered in flamboyant Gothic stonework, the Rouen Cathedral is an ancient Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Rouen in the Normandy region of France. The Cathedral is the Archbishop of Rouen’s area of ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
When is the light show in Rouen France?
Light Show. Every summer, between June and September, a free Cathedral Light Show takes place in Rouen with dazzling illuminations projected on the building’s façade. The Rouen Cathedral of Notre Dame is highlighted each year thanks to an incredible show of sound and light.
When will Rouen’s spire change colour?
The renovated spire is to change colour by the end of January 2020. Its former dark colour will give way to a grey-green-blue tint, much more aligned with its history. Rouen cathedral around 1830 (Tour de Beurre). Drawing by S. Prout, engraving by W. Wallis
What type of architecture is Notre Dame de Rouen?
It is the see of the Archbishop of Rouen, Primate of Normandy. It is famous for its three towers, each in a different style. The cathedral, built and rebuilt over a period of more than eight hundred years, has features from Early Gothic to late Flamboyant and Renaissance architecture.
Who built the first church in Rouen?
At the cathedral site in Rouen, there was a church built by Bishop Victricius during the late 4th century. The building was destroyed during the Viking invasion in the 9th century, but it was rebuilt and enlarged by Richard I, the grandson of Viking leader Rollo.
What is the tallest building in Rouen France?
With the addition of the new cast iron spire on the lantern tower, Rouen became the tallest building in the world (151 m), a record yielded to Cologne Cathedral just four years later in 1880 (157 m). Rouen keeps the record of being the tallest cathedral of France.
