Rouen Its History Monuments And Environs

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: ancient exchange. On the lower extremity of the obelisk, we remark a woman seated, representing Commerce. The figure of Time points to the solar line. The medaillon of Louis XV, which had been taken away in 1792, was replaced in 1815. This monument is by Paul Slolds, a statuary of the last century. . Saint- Jflaclou. In the year 1228, this parish was situated without the walls of the town. In that year, Geoffroy deCapreville granted a portion of ground belonging to himself, and s] nated in the parish of Saint-Maclou, without the town. At that time the church of Saint-Maclou was only a chapel, the construction of vhich'was not very remarkable. About the middle of the xvth century, the erection of the present edifice was commenced. In the year 1511, the works were far advanced, the platform which was to support the steeple having been already built. This church was formerly called the fille ainee de Mgr. I'archeveque. The sacred oils were kept in this church, and were distributed to the different parishes of the diocdse. This privilege was shown by two vases supported on two iron barson each side of the cross which surmounted the great porch. In the general processions, the cross of Saint-Maclou took precedence of all others, and led the procession. The church is forty six metres twelve centimetres in length, by twenty four metres sixty seven centimetres in breadth, taking in the aisles. Its height, from the pavement of the nave to the extremity of the ancient steeple, was about seventy eight metres. This handsome steeple, in the form of a cone, rose to a height of thirty seven metres thirty four centimetres above the lantern; one could ascend to the cross, by the exterior of it, without a ladder. In 1705, it was shaken by a hurricane; thirty years later, it beca...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ... To the Reader I Itinerary of the walks v Historical introduction 1 RELIGIOUS MONUMENTS. PAROCHIAL CHURCHES. Cathedral 15 Saint-Ouen 43 Saint-Maclou 53 Saint-Patrice 56 Sainte-Madeleine 58 Saint-Sever 59 Saint-Romain 61 Saint-Godard 65 Saint-Nicaise 67 Saint-Vincent 68 Saint-Vivien TO CHAPELS OF EASE. Saint-Gervais Saint-Hilaire 73 Saint-Paul 73 PROTESTANT WORSHIP. Saint-Eloi 75 CHURCHES SHUT UP IN 1791.... 77 CIVIL MONUMENTS. Town-hall (Hdtel de Ville ) T9 Archiepiscopal palace 81 Palace of Justice 82 Tower de la Grossc-Horloge 86. Covered markets 88 Exchange (la Bourse) 91 Tribunal of commerce, or the Consuls 92 Custom-house (la Douane ) 9i Public slaughterhouse (les Abattoirs) 96 Imperial Lyceum ( college) 98 HOSPITALS. H&tel-Dieu 99 Hospicc-Gdnral 101 Asylum for the insane 104 rmsoNS 107 Soldiers' Barracks 108 REMARKABLE EDIFICES. Hotel du Bourgthcroulde 109 Ancient Abbey of Saiut-Amand Ill Ancient Bureau des finances 113 Gate of Guillaume-Lion 113 Remarkable houses and celebrated men.... 113 Stone-bridge and statue of Corneille 115 Suspension bridge 117 RIVER AND RIVULETS 119 FOUNTAINS 121 MINERAL WATERS 125 SQUARES AND MARKET-PLACES.... 126 Old market and place de la Pucelle d'Orlc-ans. 120 LIBRARY, PICTURE GALLERY AND MUSEUMS. Public library 129 Picture gallery 132 Museum of antiquities 134 Museum of natural history 136 LEARNED SOCIETIES 137 LECTURES FOR PUBLIC AND GRATUITOUS INSTRUCTION lit THEATRES 115 PROMENADES. Within the town 146 Beyond the cily (Bonsecours, cote Sainte-Cathe-rine, etc.) 150 CEMETERIES 15S RAILWAYS. From Rouen to Paris 158 From Rouen to Havre 101 From Rouen to Dieppe... 164 ENVIRONS OF ROUEN. The Seine from Rouen to Jumioges. (Moulincaux, castle of Robert-le-Diab e, la Bouillc, Cau-mont, ..

Discover the allure of Rouen, a city that weaves together history and architectural marvels, in Théodore Licquet's spellbinding masterpiece, 'Rouen, Its History and Monuments'. This remarkable travelog immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Rouen's past, from its medieval origins to its pivotal role in the Anglo-Norman dynasties. As the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy, the city witnessed the rise and fall of kingdoms, leaving an indelible mark on its storied streets.