Church, mosque or temple
Rouen Cathedral
Rouen, France
Gothic cathedral painted by Monet in all kinds of light.
Square · France · Normandy
Place du Vieux-Marché, Rouen
Square where Joan of Arc was executed, with a modern church.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Place du Vieux-Marché, Rouen matters
In this square in 1431, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. Today a striking modern church shaped like an upturned boat stands beside a covered market. The old half-timbered houses around it are worth a look.
Talking points
- Joan of Arc's story ended here.
- A modern church shaped like a boat stands here.
- A covered food market is next door.
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