The Church of St. Vincent de Rouen was located at the corner of Jeanne-d'Arc current streets and Giraud.
Near the banks of the Seine, it was built between 1490 and 1556 in a Gothic style and was known for its vast dimensions. The church also had the uniqueness of owning a bell tower that had not been completed.
The building was heavily damaged by a bomb fell in the choir level May 31, 1944 during the Allied strikes announcing the landing.
Have been preserved its 13 windows made from 1520 to 1530, put away in 1939 and which now adorn the openings of the Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc Church and the south transept portal, a section of wall and choir bays. Like the rest of the building, they were classified in 1862.
The last vestiges of the old church Saint Vincent are always visible, having been highlighted at the beginning of the street of General Giraud, outside the headquarters of the company public transport in the city of Rouen.
They can be observed at a free walk or guided in this area of the city. Information at +33 2 32 08 32 40.
