Cheap Car Rental Rouen

Book a rental car in Rouen and experience the culture!

Rouen is a port city in northern France located right on the Seine and is the home of the Seine-Maritime department. Despite the intense bombardment that Rouen underwent during World War II, the city managed to keep it’s over 2000 classically framed houses intact.  The city’s historical buildings and churches brought Rouen to be famous nationwide. Important figures such as Claude Monet, Jeanne d'Arc and Gustave Flaubert were often brought in contact with this city.

You can pick up a rental car from the local car rental companies at the airport, train station or downtown.

Enjoy classic architecture from the Renaissance

Stretching over 130 meters, the gothic Basilika Saint-Quen contains one of the largest organs built by Aristide Cavaillé-Colls. This organ represents one of the last instruments constructed by Aristide Cavaillé-Colls. 80 original stained glass windows decorate the Church’s three levels.  The inside of the church is very welcoming with its grandiose architecture and excellent light exposure. The gothic cathedral inspired the painter Claude Monet and his cycle of paintings. Another attraction worth seeing is the massive astronomical clock from the 14 century.

The city’s oldest preserved Renaissance building harbors the city’s tourist office. Built in the early 16th century, this building boasts typical markings from a building out of the Renaissance.

The Place de Vieux Marché, obtained its depressing fame from the burning of the French martyr Jeanne d’Arc. A church resides at this location that honors the French saint. A highly recommended tour is the ‘Tour Jeanne d’Arc’ in which you will view the ruins of a castle built in 1200. It was in this castle that Jeanne d’Arc was interrogated by the court. You can easily reach the castle in your rental car.

Saint-Maclou

Held as a jewel of the city, the church of Saint-Maclou displays the outstanding gothic architecture of its time. In this church you will come across a grand entrance out of the renaissance period.

The city also has a cemetery that is the resting place of nearly ¾ of the city’s population that died during the black plague. This area is now home to the art school. On your way into the building be sure to take a look at the cabinet where a cat skeleton is being displayed that was found in a wall. For those who prefer a little more entertainment should visit the annual worldwide motorboat race that starts around May 1st.

Visit the birthplace of the famous French author Fustave Flaubert

Rouen is the birth city of the famous French author Fustave Flaubert whose scandalous novel Madame Bovary underwent much criticism. His birth house is now home to a museum about his life and accomplishments. Take a trip with your rental car to Rue Lecat and visit this great attraction. Since Flaubert’s brother and father were both doctors, there is an interesting display that offers a view into the medicine of the 19th century.

In the event you decide to eat in one of the many expensive restaurants in Vieux Marchén, don’t be surprised by the fluctuating prices. For example in Le Maupassant: If you would like to dine in the dining hall or on the terrace during a time when almost all families want to eat there, it will cost more than the normal weekly prices. Book a rental car in Rouen today!