Gros-Horloge Street

The Rue du Gros-Horloge, in Rouen

The Rue du Gros-Horloge is the most famous pedestrian artery of Rouen, which links the cathedral to the Place du Vieux-Marché. The Rouen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively street, lined with half-timbered houses, dominated by the famous Gros-Horloge.

The pedestrian artery of the historic heart

The Rue du Gros-Horloge is the main and most famous artery of the historic heart of Rouen. Entirely pedestrian, it links two of the most emblematic places of the town: Notre-Dame Cathedral on one side, and the Place du Vieux-Marché on the other, there where Joan of Arc was burned. This commercial street, one of the oldest and most frequented of the town, is lined with magnificent half-timbered houses, these characteristic Norman timber-framed dwellings, and shops of all kinds. But its jewel, which gives it its name, is the famous Gros-Horloge, the astronomical clock that spans the street by an elegant Renaissance arch, one of the symbols of Rouen. Always lively, the street offers a picturesque setting and a journey through time, in the midst of medieval and Renaissance architecture. An emblematic artery and the beating heart of old Rouen, the Rue du Gros-Horloge is a must-see stop.

What to see

Here you wander along the pedestrian artery linking the cathedral to the Place du Vieux-Marché, lined with magnificent Norman half-timbered houses and shops, always lively, and dominated by the famous Gros-Horloge, the astronomical clock that spans the street by its Renaissance arch. The Rue du Gros-Horloge is the beating heart of old Rouen. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Rue du Gros-Horloge lies in the heart of Rouen, between the cathedral and the Place du Vieux-Marché, reachable on foot. It is a pedestrian street freely accessible; the shops have their own hours. It is particularly lively during the day.

What does the Rue du Gros-Horloge link in Rouen?

Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Place du Vieux-Marché, where Joan of Arc was burned; this pedestrian artery, lined with half-timbered houses, is dominated by the famous Gros-Horloge, the astronomical clock that spans it by a Renaissance arch.

Where is the Rue du Gros-Horloge of Rouen?

In the heart of Rouen, between the cathedral and the Place du Vieux-Marché, in France.