Less than 4 hours from Brussels, Nathalie Guirma has set down her suitcase in Rouen, the gateway to Normandy. Did you know that this city in France has the most listed buildings per inhabitant? Welcome to Rouen. You will understand why there is a real sweetness of life here and why painters chose it as their city of heart. Place du vieux marché. We are in the heart of Rouen; a square as we like them, with welcoming terraces and a flower market. Here everything is pedestrian, but you can also discover the historic center of Rouen aboard the new little electric train or opt for electric scooters or segways… The pedestrian center of Rouen, with its decor of old half-timbered facades, is a place full of charm that lends itself to many street shows or fun tours offered by Rouen Tourisme. The Gros Horloge… With the cathedral, it is THE emblematic monument of the city of Rouen! The Gros Horloge is a belfry, an arch and an astronomical clock. Only the hour is visible, not the minutes. At the time it was built, that seemed quite sufficient! At the end of the needle is a lamb. You may not have known it yet, but the lamb is the emblem of Rouen! It symbolizes the work of wool, which made the city prosper. A little gourmet break to taste Neuchâtel: this delicious protected cheese in the shape of a heart. It has a history: during the 100 year war, women fell in love with English soldiers and to prove their love they sent products, cheeses in the shape of Joan of Arc hearts in Rouen, an emblematic character of the city. It is omnipresent in the streets, squares and monuments of the capital of Normandy… We arrive at the hottest square in Rouen, this is where Joan of Arc was burned, at the foot of the cross, burned by the English in 1431. Right next door is the Joan of Arc church. Atypical and right in the middle of the Old Market, this church dates from 1979. Its roof takes the shape of an overturned boat hull and the nave houses thirteen magnificent Renaissance stained glass windows from the old Saint-Vincent church. A masterpiece of Gothic and asymmetrical architecture, the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen is the tallest in France since the reconstruction of its cast iron spire in 1876, reaching 151 meters high. The building is also internationally known thanks to the series of paintings by the impressionist painter Claude Monet who made 30 representations of it. Rouen Cathedral lights up every summer evening and is adorned with light. The magic works… Rouen has been awarded the UNESCO Creative City label for its gastronomy. With its good restaurants and good products, Rouen asserts itself as a city of gourmets. 0:00 Rouen, the impressionist city with a hundred bell towers 0:55 The 14th century astronomical Gros-Horloge 1:33 Place du Vieux Marché 2:36 The pyre of Joan of Arc 3:01 Church of Saint Joan of Arc 3:55 Guided tour of the most beautiful places 11:02 Conclusion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Also find Les Ambassadeurs on: The RTBF website ► https://www.rtbf.be/emission/les-amba... Auvio ► https://www.rtbf.be/auvio/emissions/d... Facebook ► / lesambassadeursrtbf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © RTBF #ouen #normandy #visit #citytrip #documentary #reportage #immersion #lesambassadeurs #rtbf les ambassadeurs rtbf les ambassadeurs nathalie guirma rtbf rouen citytrip at Rouen, the impressionist city of a hundred bell towers Rouen Normandy citytrip, Rouen citytrip, Rouen citytrip ambassadors, Nathalie Guirma Rouen citytrip, Rouen citytrip visit Durbuy