Église Saint-Romain de Rouen

Église Saint-Romain is a baroque church with a north-south orientation and floor plan shaped like a Greek cross. The nave is topped by a barrel-vaulted ceiling and a central dome.

Construction took place between 1679 and 1729, replacing an earlier building from 1643. It served as a convent church for the Discalced Carmelites until 1791.

The church holds twenty-one Renaissance stained glass windows brought from the Saint-Maur cemetery chapel and other local churches in the early 1800s. These windows shape the interior and show craftsmanship from an earlier period.

The church is accessible during religious services and draws visitors interested in sacred architecture. The interior is best explored in good lighting to see the details of the windows and ceiling properly.

The lead steeple was created by metalworker Ferdinand Marrou in 1877 and replaced an earlier bell tower from 1806. This crafted work shows the building and restoration efforts of the 1800s.

Location: Rouen

Inception: 1729

Architects: Jacques-Eugène Barthélémy

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 49.44850,1.09538

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:25