It is the see of the Archbishop of Rouen, Primate of Normandy. The right portal – Porte Saint-Étienne – is dedicated to St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Filed Under: France, Normandy, Seine-Maritime Tagged With: Cathedral, Gothic, Haute Normandie, Historic, Medieval, Normandie, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Upper Normandy. He was the seneschal of Normandy but is now better known for being the husband of Diane de Poitiers – she became the favorite mistress of Henri II after her husband’s death. It can only be seen on the guided tour of the cathedral. The statue of Rollo (c. 846 to c. 931 and first Viking duke of Normandy) is a copy and only his femur (thigh bone) is left in the tomb. Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Church of England, and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Offer subject to change without notice. Your email address will not be published. Newsletter. The slender columns flanking the arcades are also terminated by small crocketted pinnacles. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The rest of the windows in the south transept is mostly from the Renaissance and tells the martyrdom of St Romain. King Richard I's effigy at the Church of Notre-Dame in Rouen. : 02 35 89 48 60 Voir les horaires. Inside the box was a fine, rusty powder, all that remained of the king’s heart. The tympanum comprises of two registers. Recteur de la Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l’Assomption. Most of the present church was constructed between 1200 and the early 16th century. The Interior of Rouen Cathedral The interior of Rouen Cathedral is High Gothic at its best. A large resource of cultural articles, photos, recipes and travel information is continually being built with free access for everyone. Oscar Claude Monet, an impressionist artist, created a series of famous paintings of the Rouen Cathedral representing the same scene in various weather conditions as well as at different times of a day. The archivolts from the inside to the outside are decorated with statues of patriarchs and prophets. The upper part of the façade above the portals the façade comprises of a rich and beautiful display of Flamboyant Gothic features. Depuis plusieurs années, l’association l’ARIGOT oeuvre à la reconstruction de cet instrument. The tympanum explains the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist. I’ve also found interesting the in-depth discussion of the most diverse art forms, including painting, sculpture, metalwork and even book illumination! It carries an octagonal crown and never had a steeple. Trainline and Omio also sell cross border journeys and tickets for many other European countries. Du lundi au samedi de 9h30 à 12h30 et de 13h30 à 18h. Of the south end is the Joan of Arc Chapel with modern glass – a large church in the opposite end of the old town is dedicated to France’s patron saint. In 1507, the grander Flamboyant Gothic south tower was the last major part of the church to have been completed. Rouen Cathedral is open daily, 8am-6pm (2pm-6pm Mondays. As it grows dark late in summer, the half-hour show starts after 10 pm. The tympanum is decorated with statues forming a ‘Tree of Jesse’, the Family Tree of Jesus. Rouen Cathedral is in a part of France with many large churches – only a few blocks away is the Church of St Ouen, another Gothic wonder even larger than the cathedral. 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. To the right, one of the sinners in a boiling cauldron is a bishop and next to it the devil grabs a sinner still clutching his bag of money. The remainder of the church building and the choir were rebuilt in a more matured 13th-century Gothic style. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you.