Église Saint-André de Rouen, Gothic church tower in Rouen, France.

Église Saint-André de Rouen survives as a single tower about 35 metres tall, all that remains of a church demolished in 1861 when rue Jeanne-d'Arc was cut through. The squared grey base rises into an openwork Gothic spire of carved piers and lancet tracery, with corner pinnacles and a small roof at the top. A dark projecting canopy ringed with metal spikes marks the join between the solid lower stage and the pierced upper one.

The tower was built between 1541 and 1546 during the Renaissance period. The full church closed in 1791, but this tower survived as a solitary reminder of its religious function.

The tower connects the local community to Rouen's religious heritage and remains part of the city's medieval character. It shows how artisans mastered stonework during the Renaissance period.

The tower is located in central Rouen and is easy to find while exploring the old medieval quarter. Daytime visits work best to see the stonework details clearly and appreciate its position among surrounding buildings.

The tower's upper arches had decayed so badly that a pare-gravois, a metal device to catch falling stones, was fitted around it; it was removed after renovation work in 2020. The octagonal spire that once crowned the tower was blown down by the 1683 hurricane and never rebuilt.