The Gros-Horloge - English version

A classified historic monument.

The Gros Horloge is a Renaissance building which spans the road below by means of a lowered arch. On the two Renaissance clock faces, a single hand indicates the hour.

Under the number VI, a divinity associated with the day of the week appears on a triumphal chariot.

Above the clock face, a globe shows the phases of the moon. Many depictions of sheep show the importance of the wool trade. The Paschal Lamb, part of Rouen’s coat of arms, is represented on the underside of the arch. A Louis XV fountain is the final object of note here. It depicts the love between the river God Alpheus and the nymph Arethusa.

A visit to this site reveals the hidden treasures of this exceptional monument. Within the building, you will visit the clock face room and in the belfry you can see the fourteenth century machinery and the earliest town bells. The location also gives you an exceptional panoramic view of the town.

Opening times

High season (from April 1 to September 30) : open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 : 00 a. m. to 1 : 00 p.m. (last admission at 12 : 00 p.m. ) and from 2 : 00 p.m. to 7 : 00 p.m. (last admission at 6 : 00 p.m. ).

Low season (from October 1 to March 31) : open Tuesday to Sunday from 2 : 00 p.m. to 6 : 00 p.m. (last admission at 5 : 00 p.m. ).

Ticket prices

Full price : 7,85 €
Reductions : 4 € (6 to 18 year olds, students, people on minimum income, large families and groups of at least 10 people)
School groups : 1,65 € per child
Free of charge for children ages less than 6, disabled people.

Payment may be made by : bank card, cash, bank cheque, holiday vouchers, bank transfers by administrative order, vouchers or exchange vouchers issued by travel agencies that specify rights of entry to particular sites etc. )

Locker

Gros-Horloge does not have locker rooms and luggage storage.

Media assistance

L’audioguide

The audio guide visits lasts between 35 and 40 minutes.

A themed audio guide tour for children aged between 6 and 12, based on Alice in Wonderland, is available in French and English.

The adult tour guide is available in several languages : French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Japanese and Russian.

Visits for people with disabilities

Assistance is available for blind and partially sighted people in the form of a guide booklet in Braille and large characters. Please ask at reception.

The visit to the monument is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. However, an area has been set aside in the shop for people with temporary or permanent disabilities. A film about the history of the “Gros-Horloge” may be viewed. You will find out about the use of this town building from the time of its construction until today, and discover its architectural beauty. A teaser of the film can be seen below :