Church of St Joan of Arc

The Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, in Rouen

The Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc is a bold modern church, raised on the very site of the martyrdom of Joan of Arc, on the Place du Vieux-Marché. The Rouen audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this singular sanctuary, which shelters magnificent Renaissance stained-glass windows.

The modern sanctuary of the site of the martyrdom

Raised since 1979 on the very site of the martyrdom of Joan of Arc, the Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc resembles no other church of the town. Resolutely modern, this vast monument stands out by its bold and original architecture: its undulating silhouette, whose roof evokes sometimes the flames of the stake, sometimes an overturned boat or the scales of a fish, is part of a harmonious ensemble with the square and the neighbouring covered market. Inside, the church shelters a treasure: magnificent sixteenth-century Renaissance stained-glass windows, saved from a former destroyed Rouen church, which bathe the space in a coloured light. A place of worship and memory, the building pays tribute to Joan of Arc, heroine and saint, there where she perished. A singular sanctuary, combining contemporary architecture and ancient heritage, the Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc is discovered with respect.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the modern church raised in 1979 on the site of the martyrdom of Joan of Arc, with bold architecture whose undulating roof evokes the flames or an overturned boat, and its interior treasure: magnificent sixteenth-century Renaissance stained-glass windows saved from a destroyed church. The Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc pays tribute to the heroine in Rouen. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc lies on the Place du Vieux-Marché, in the heart of Rouen, reachable on foot. A place of worship and memory, it can be visited with respect; entry is generally free, but hours vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the character of the place.

What is particular about the Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc of Rouen?

Raised in 1979 on the very site of the martyrdom of Joan of Arc, it stands out by its bold modern architecture, with an undulating roof evoking the flames or an overturned boat, and shelters magnificent Renaissance stained-glass windows saved from a destroyed church.

Where is the Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc of Rouen?

On the Place du Vieux-Marché, in the heart of Rouen, in France.