Le Gros-Horologe

Le Gros-Horologe (or the fat clock) is one of the major monuments in Rouen. Originally constructed in the 14th century, it stands just as securely, as brightly and as solidly as it did back in the day. The narrow pedestrian street that leads to and from the Gros-Horologe if full of great shops and bakeries.

The window at the bottom of the clock displays a different depiction of a Roman god/goddess for each corresponding day of the week (Mars for mardi, Mercury for mercredi, etc.)




As a tourist, you can take a tour of the clock tower and see the history and construction/evolution of the Gros-Horologe (pronounced grow-zor-O-lohge). From the top of the bell tower you have a magnificent view of the city of Rouen and the Seine river that winds through the center of town.