⛪ L'église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc
Modern memorial church in Rouen's historic market square
📋 Fast Facts
- Located in Place du Vieux-Marché, Rouen city centre
- Completed in 1979
- Built on the site where Joan of Arc was executed in 1431
- Active Catholic parish church and major memorial
L'église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc stands in the heart of Rouen's ancient market square, a modernist Catholic church completed in 1979. The site holds profound historical significance: it occupies the exact location where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for heresy on 30 May 1431. The church functions both as an active parish and as a memorial to the French national martyr ...