Small Clock Passageway

The Passage de la Petite Horloge, in Rouen

The Passage de la Petite Horloge is a mysterious passage of old Rouen, which shelters a miniature and little-known version of the Gros-Horloge. The Rouen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this little secret of the town, nestled away from the great arteries.

The miniature version of the Gros-Horloge

In Rouen, everyone knows the famous Gros-Horloge, the astronomical clock that spans the street and is the pride of the town. But it is less known that there exists a more modest and discreet version of it, which you can approach by taking this mysterious passage. Nestled away, between the streets of the historic heart, the Passage de la Petite Horloge indeed shelters a much smaller and unobtrusive clock, like a miniature echo of its illustrious big sister. This kind of hidden detail makes all the charm of the discovery of Rouen, a town where you must constantly raise the eyes and venture into the alleys to find the discreet treasures that the heritage holds. The passage, intimate and a little secret, offers an interlude off the beaten track, far from the crowd of the great arteries. A little-known curiosity and a nod to the Gros-Horloge, the Passage de la Petite Horloge is an original stop of the discovery of Rouen.

What to see

Here you discover the mysterious passage nestled away from the great arteries of old Rouen, which shelters a miniature and little-known version of the famous Gros-Horloge, like a discreet echo of its illustrious big sister, and which recalls that in Rouen you must constantly raise the eyes to find the hidden treasures. The Passage de la Petite Horloge is a secret of Rouen. It is an original stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Passage de la Petite Horloge lies away, between the streets of the historic heart of Rouen, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible passage. You discover it during an attentive walk in the centre, raising the eyes.

What does the Passage de la Petite Horloge shelter in Rouen?

A miniature and little-known version of the famous Gros-Horloge, a much smaller and discreet clock, like an echo of its illustrious big sister, nestled in a mysterious passage away from the great arteries of old Rouen.

Where is the Passage de la Petite Horloge of Rouen?

Away, between the streets of the historic heart of Rouen, in France.