Top Things to do in Haute-Normandie
Top Hotels in Haute-Normandie
- 1. Hotel Dormy House
- 2. Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen Centre
- 3. Hotel le Grand Pavois
- 4. Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Autograph Collection
- 5. NOMAD Hotel Le Havre
- 6. Mercure Rouen Centre Cathedrale Hotel
- 7. Mercure Dieppe La Presidence Hotel
- 8. Forges Hotel
- 9. Initial by balladins Dieppe
- 10. Best Western Plus Hotel Litteraire Gustave Flaubert
Top 10 Architectural Buildings in Haute-Normandie, Normandy
Discover the best top things to do in Haute-Normandie, France including St. Maclou's Church, Abbatiale Saint-Ouen, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, Villa Nordique, Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Aitre St-Maclou, Palais Benedictine, Abbey of Bec-Hellouin, Le Vieux Moulin de Vernon, Palais de Justice.
Restaurants in Haute-Normandie
1. St. Maclou's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 436 reviews
A beautifully ornate Gothic church located on the Rue Saint-Romain.
Reviewed By r0landbrunner - Zurich, Switzerland
another huge and stunning gothic church in Rouen, and I liked it more then the Cathedral, as it has nicer stonework and also more to offer inside. don't miss it.
2. Abbatiale Saint-Ouen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 323 reviews
A large 16th century church surrounded by beautiful stained glass windows.
Reviewed By bobs506
One afternoon in May, my wife and I visited St Ouen's Abbey while we were in Rouen. My wife had read that the Abbey’s organ is one of the finest musical instruments in the world. It is a magnificent structure. I was surprised that there were so few visitors. While we were there we heard someone playing the organ. It was real, not a recoding piped in over the speakers. On display at the front of the church there was a stand with CDs trumpet and organ recording made in the church by organist Marie-Andrew Morisset-Balier and trumpeter Michel Morisset. We selected two CDs and went to pay the gentleman sitting nearby. "Would you like to see the organ?", he asked. Next thing we knew he had picked up his trumpet and lead us up the narrow circular staircase into the organ loft. There he introduced us to his wife Marie-Andree Morisset-Balier and himself Michel Morisset. They launched into a movement from a symphony by Ernest Chausson that Mr Morisset had transcribed for trumpet and organ. It was a magical experience standing next to them as they played. We waved to a few visitors down below in the church. When it was over Mr Morisset led us down the staircase ( tThank God for the rope railing that we held on to. ) and hung around for a bit while Mrs Morisset-Balier continued to play the organ. Soon we saw Mr Morisset leading another small group up to the organ loft for their own private recital. I am guessing the Mr & Mrs Morisset are on the abbey’s music staff. They like to play in this magnificent setting and supplement their income with sales of their CDS. If you visit the church in the afternoon, you just may get lucky as we did. Good luck!
3. Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,468 reviews
This stunning Gothic structure is considered by some to be the town's most important architectural landmark.
Reviewed By Keeley2305 - Toddington, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit if you are in the city of Rouen, free entry Beautiful historic cathedral with plenty of information in other languages aside from French. The tomb of Richard the lionheart is inside, and statue of Joan of arc Tour guides can be found around the cathedral who can be very informative
4. Villa Nordique
5. Hotel de Bourgtheroulde
6. Aitre St-Maclou
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Former house used for the bodies of plague victims and current site of Rouen's Fine Art Academy.
Reviewed By Jamcar16
Most unusual place in Rouen. An ossuary dating from the 14th century. Amazing carvings of sculls, bones and grave diggers tools on the ancient wooden and stone buildings. To get the best out of a visit here it is best to read up on the history of the buildings before a visit to really appreciate this place.
7. Palais Benedictine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,753 reviews
The Palais Benedictine, an architectural masterpiece of gothic and Renaissance inspirations, proposes guided tours all year long on Saturday, Sunday, holidays (except May 1st, December 25th and January 1st), and every day during school holidays at 3pm. Discover the museum, the one and only Benedictine distillery in the world and the cellars. Eventually, enjoy the contemporary art exhibition, before heading to the Winter Garden where is offered a tasting of one of the three Benedictine Expressions*. Alcohol abuse is dangerous for health. Consume with moderation
Reviewed By emilymR66DW
The palace was really interesting, lots of beautiful things to see. We did the distillery tour and Samantha was brilliant - interesting, funny and very friendly. And you got to taste it at the end! A brilliant way to fill a few hours.
8. Abbey of Bec-Hellouin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 321 reviews
The majestic and peaceful Abbey of Notre-Dame-du-Bec stands in the heart of the Bec valley, on the banks of the narrow river that gives the site its name. This charming abbey, which has once again housed a community of Benedictine monks since 1948, features some of the finest ecclesiastical architecture of the 17th and 18th century. The tour includes the cloister, the 15th century bell tower of Saint-Nicolas, the monastic quarters, the abbey church and concludes with a display of crafts and artefacts made by the monks. Open: > 1st October to 31st May: from Monday to Saturday: tours at 10.30 a.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. ; Sundays and public holidays: tours at noon, 3 p.m., 4 p.m. > 1st June to 30th September: from Monday to Friday: tours at 10.30 a.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. ; Sundays and public holidays: tours at noon, 3 p.m., 4 p.m. Closed: > Tuesdays. > 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 5,50 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 4 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
Reviewed By StAlbansWilbo - High Wycombe, United Kingdom
The village of Bec - Hellouin is a gem and rightly vaunted as one of France's prettiest. We arrived and were luckily able to park near the abbey in what is a relatively small car park. There was no charge and one was almost immediately struck by the peace and calm that enveloped the whole situation. Through the main gates was the separated bell tower, a building with a small shop and a small walk away the church, which was the epitomy of simplicity. It pervaded a calmness and a quiet that was perversely so tangible. A truly lovely place and one can well understand why it is a practicing monastery. The shop contains a variety of products from a number of monasteries including jams, wines etc some ceramics made at the abbey, books and a good selection of cd's and proved an excellent way to make a contribution.
9. Le Vieux Moulin de Vernon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 188 reviews
10. Palais de Justice
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 380 reviews
Reviewed By Banff2013 - Banff, Canada
It was closed so we could only see it from outside it’s magnificent beautiful building Love the outside
