Eglise Saint-Maclou, la petite cour de charnier,

Churchyard and chapel Rouen, Normandy, France

What to expect

The Église Saint-Maclou is a Roman Catholic church in Rouen, France, named after Saint Malo. It is considered one of the best examples of the Flamboyant style of Gothic architecture in France. The church has a basilica style with four radiating chapels around an octagonal choir and a large transept with piers that support the above lantern tower. The decoration of the church is macabre, and it features a famous western facade with five gabled porches and flying buttresses. The church also has a Gothic staircase, stained-glass windows, and carvings and sculptural work. The interior appeals to the idea of maximizing light through the grand arched windows

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Visit Rouen with your family at Christmas: ideas for activities and practical tips

Visit Rouen with your family at Christmas: ideas for activities and practical tips
This family's experience:

Activities: We walked into an unassuming alleyway that contained the charnel house with sculptures on the wooden pillars of a beautiful small church with cranes and skeletons on them

Highlights: We discovered that a charming interior garden hid skulls and skeletons which really surprised my daughter ✨