Rouen, France: Half-Timbered Charm - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite

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[@emilydenis5401]

One of my favorite cities ive been to in France

[@vishnu8760]

Ill be visitng Rouen soon for my MBA from Neoma Buisness school and ive never been more excited . Thanks for the vid.

[@titteryenot4524]

I didn’t have high hopes for Rouen, really. I had previously visited Amiens, and aside from the spared, toy-townesque St. Leu quarter (and, of course, the glorious cathedral), was underwhelmed somewhat by the rest of that town. Knowing that Rouen had been similarly battered in several wars I wasn’t expecting much. But, dear reader, I’m happy to report that of all France’s war-blasted northern cities, Rouen is my favourite. Mercifully, they opted not to rebuild the place in the brutalist/functionalist manner of a Le Havre or a Rotterdam, instead choosing to (sympathetically) rebuild the core of the town in a faithful reconstruction of what was. On the whole, it’s a triumph. The cathedral’s facade still blows you away as you turn the corner into the unassuming square it faces. The half-timbered rebuilds look medieval enough and lived-in enough to more than pass muster. Now, if they could only sort out the barren wasteland expanses by the river, then Rouen would *really* make the visitor swoon.

[@Bellasie1]

Thank you for your kind comment about my hometown. Rouen was badly damaged at around 50%, a bit like Berlin during WW2. Therefore, it is a mix of old and new, just like the German capital, albeit on a much smaller scale of course. Between the Seine and the Cathedral, everything was bombed to the ground (you can find pictures documenting this online). To my knowledge, most if not all medieval buildings on the right bank in the city center that you see today are authentic, but they have been restored and well-maintained to this day. Le Havre was totally destroyed at the end of the war (despite being devoid of German army at the time of the aerial bombing btw) more like Rotterdam or Hamburg, and thus there was not much of a choice other than to rebuild it from scratch, hence the post-war brutal(ist) style that locals themselves long loathed before UNESCO decided to praise it. If you noticed the shrapnel damage on the front/street side of the Courthouse, the holes were kept on purpose as a reminder, again in the same spirit as the famous Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in (former West) Berlin.

[@nazmibrazhda8765]

Rouen...beautiful

[@christiantorres6640]

Having lived here in Rouen for the better part of four years, I remain astounded at just how much cultural richness and activity it has to offer despite its small size.

[@sunshineabc9437]

I have great memories visiting Rouen ✈️✈️ Beautiful city!!!

[@jasonleshuk]

Wish i could go to all these places! Rick Steves is the man!

[@podcasthastings9501]

Rouen is definitely one of the most fascinating regional capitals for anyone interested in history. Believe me, I live there!

[@aimanshahshah5206]

Love hats

[@suhailjaveed5347]

Love this city current living this city.lots of love from Indian occupied Kashmir

[@Elissar87]

This is wonderful! I visited Rouen back in 2005 and it's great to see it again, even if it is second hand.

[@auggiegiuseppe1408]

What a Great Website, Baba Mail. Thank you for sharing.

[@tderouen5779]

My history beautiful

[@SylvainCharbonneau]

🎉

[@Pooshmaster47]

After doing an ancestry test, I've come to believe that some of my ancestors may be from Rouen. I need to get there!

[@tderouen5779]

How so ?

[@Pooshmaster47]

@@tderouen5779 well, this conclusion is based partially on a DNA test (saliva swab) and through some research carried out by a relative on the origins of our surname.

[@tderouen5779]

Just was wondering i am a de Rouen that my bloodline..whats your highest dna ethnic may i ask ?

[@Pooshmaster47]

@@tderouen5779 According to AncestryDNA, 42% of my DNA comes from England and North-Western Europe. 24% Irish and 14% French, with a few other odd ones.

[@tderouen5779]

Where's your family from?

[@rashmibelur]

Rouen’s China is beautiful 😍

[@RickStevesEuropeOfficial]

@19900307lwy "As the flames engulfed her..."

[@karaokeandinstrumentals7135]

Can you tell me the names of few French daily newspapers in Rouen? Are English dailies available there as well? If yes, can you give me a few names of those as well? I really need them. Thank you.

[@ds1868]

That's in interesting way of putting. Except one important fact. Although the Norman and Plantagenet Kings of England were French Peers (as Dukes of Normandy and then Dukes of Aquitaine) they were also of course descended from the House of Wessex, and were primarily accepted as Kings of England first by the Witan and then by Parliament. Their rule was not automatic. Edward II was reminded of this in 1327. And the Coronation Oath cemented this principle in stone.

[@heyokaempath5802]

Thank you! ❤👍 Exactly right.

[@benjaminblanchard4488]

Thanks for this detail. I don't know a lot about the Dukes of Normandy english pedigree. Could you tell me who was the ancestor who linked the 2 families (Dukes of Normandy and House of Wessex) ? Thanks

[@billsmith5109]

Plus they had all the spears, swords, and arrows, and willingness to kill their opponents. That is the various royalty of Europe were just warlords willing to kick back some gold to the Church. It’s absurd to think of them as otherwise.

[@albundy4619]

la ville aux cent clochers

[@19900307lwy]

who could tell me what does Rick say in the end “as the flames in ”what“” I can‘t make out that word。

[@georgedebleu]

The word is, engulfed .

[@there837]

“As the flames engulfed her”

[@dakid457]

rick steves

[@e.c.3844]

40s and 50s .

[@tonyduran5845]

After hearing him say "Rouen" a dozen times, I still can't pronounce it. Can someone write the pronunciation phonetically please? Like, for instance: roo-WAH

[@heyokaempath5802]

Ruh-WHEN

[@heyokaempath5802]

Only, you sort of soften the ending "n" on it...

[@christiantorres6640]

It's pronounced "Rwa," like the beginning of "Rwanda," but with a nasalised "a."

[@tderouen5779]

It's pronounced de Rouen meaning of Rouen France my lineage...the Vikings

[@TheRoidemortetfleur]

It was just a medieval way of saying France has the sovereign right to exist. Just my $0.05 worth.

[@e.c.3844]

L'ancien président français François Hollande est né ici.

[@javogreen07]

Americans should abstain from trying to pronounce french words

[@SubconsciousGatherer]

While I'm 100% against the burning of ANY human being, I'm also 100% against rallying the troops based on someone's claim that divine forces spoke to them. Just my $0.02.

[@baarbacoa]

I'm just disappointed there's no "Joan of Arc Steakhouse" in Rouen.

[@elbentos7803]

@@baarbacoa "vous ne m'avez pas crue, vous m'aurez cuite." 😉

[@DanFromMerdo]

Rouen was where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. The city has massive history behind it