Every aspect of Rouen, France

Rouen is located in the northwest of France, downstream of the Seine River, with a distance of 1 10 km and a distance of 140 km from Paris. Seine-maritime, which belongs to the Upper Normandy Region, is the capital of the Upper Normandy Region (equivalent to the provincial administrative region of China, and became a sister province with Zhejiang Province in March 1990). The urban area is nearly 2,000 square kilometers and the population is about 500,000.

Rouen is a famous city with thousands of years' history and many historical sites. There are many famous people in history, and the world-famous great writer Flaubert (novel Madame Bovary) was born here.

The Seine River runs through the urban area, and the right bank of the river is the old city, with many ancient buildings and the reputation of "Museum City", which contains many world art treasures.

Rouen Port is an inland river port, which consists of four ports. This port is 20 kilometers long along the Seine. A cargo ship with a load of 40,000 tons or a cargo ship with a load of10.4 million tons can directly enter the port along the Seine River.

Current Mayor: Pierre Alberti, elected in June 2006.

Twin cities: Ningbo.

Major universities: Rouen University, Rouen Business School.

abstract

Rouen is located in the northwest of France, downstream of the Seine River, with a distance of 1 10 km and a distance of 140 km from Paris. It is the third largest commercial port in France. Seine-maritime, which belongs to Upper Normandy, is the capital of Upper Normandy and seine-maritime. The urban area is nearly 2,000 square kilometers with a population of about 500,000 and 380,000. Rouen is an ancient city with thousands of years' history and many historical sites. The famous Rouen Cathedral dates back to the end of the 4th century. Rouen is even more famous in history, and the world-famous great writer Flaubert was born here. The Seine River runs through the city, and the right bank of the river is the old city, surrounded by low mountains and many ancient buildings. It has the reputation of "the city of museums" and has a collection of many world art treasures. The left bank area was almost completely destroyed by the war in World War II, and then rebuilt and extended to the north. Most of the buildings retain the French tradition, the city is simple and beautiful, and railway bridges and highway bridges connect the two sides. Rouen Port is an inland river port, which consists of four ports, namely San? Winders port area, Jerome? Port areas of Ladi catale, Onfleur and Rouen. Rouen has developed industry and agriculture, and its per capita gross national product ranks second in France. Service industry and trade play an important role in the economy. Industries are mainly petrochemical, fine chemicals, natural gas, pharmaceuticals, food and electrical engineering, as well as aviation, automobile manufacturing, paper making, construction and transportation. The categories are relatively complete, with more than 6,000 enterprises. The PaReuel nuclear power plant in Rouen is one of the world-class nuclear power plants. In addition, there is the Penley nuclear power plant. The western part of Rouen is developed in agriculture and animal husbandry, and it is one of the main distribution centers of agricultural and sideline products in northwest France. Rouen actively absorbs foreign investment and is the largest foreign investment zone in France. Reno, Shell, Mobil and Esso all have factories in Rouen. Rouen's business is also very developed. In addition to the annual Rouen International Expo, it also holds influential trade fairs. Rouen has also reached a fairly high level in medical care, scientific research, culture and education. Rouen has five institutions of higher learning; In addition, there are advanced business schools, advanced technical colleges, engineering colleges, business administration degrees and so on. Rouen's operas are among the best in France, with 9 theaters and more than 40 cinemas. Rouen's main road is Rue Jeanne d'Arc, which leads south to the Seine River, and Gare Rouen-Riverdroite is at the northernmost part of this main road. The old city is on Gro Street between Notre Dame and the old market, where Joan of Arc was tied to the stake and burned to death. Through the pedestrian walkway in the old city, the lively market square is in front of you. There are newly-built Joan of Arc Church and Joan of Arc Museum, and the architectural style is completely different from other churches. The Art Theatre is the most important opera house in Normandy. Every four years in Rouen, the most beautiful sailboats in the world meet along the pier, which has become a well-known major event. In cities and ports, the eight-day festival has created an unforgettable atmosphere for the world's largest yacht race.

traffic

Rouen has very convenient land, sea and air transportation. The main railway lines are: Paris-Rouen-le havre. There are 10 flights from Rouen to le havre every day, with a journey time of 0 hour and 45 minutes. Rouen has expressway extending in all directions, and the main trunk line is A 13: Caen-Rouen-Paris. The drive from Rouen to Paris is about 1 hour. Rouen Airport has five fixed routes and two seasonal routes.

economy

Rouen has developed industry and agriculture, and its per capita gross national product ranks second in France. Service industry and trade play an important role in the economy. Industry is mainly petrochemical, natural gas, pharmaceutical, food and electrical engineering, as well as aviation, automobile manufacturing, paper making, construction and transportation and other industrial sectors.

Rouen actively absorbs foreign investment and is the largest foreign investment zone in France. 24% workers work in foreign companies. Reno, Shell, Mobil and Esso all have factories in Rouen.

Rouen has also reached a fairly high level in medical care, scientific research, culture and education. There are five institutions of higher learning in Rouen, among which Rouen University covers an area of nearly 654.38+million square meters and has more than 654.38+million students. Rouen has 70 scientific research institutions, 1 1 hospital, 14 clinic, with about 6,000 beds and15,000 medical staff. Rouen has complete sports facilities, including 2 1 entertainment center and 153 sports clubs. Rouen Art Theater has 1250 seats, and world-famous singers often perform in the theater. Rouen's operas are among the best in France, with 9 theaters and more than 40 cinemas.

Joan of Arc Church

Joan of Arc Church was built in 1979. It looks like an inverted Viking ship. Vikings, the ancestors of Norman, are famous for their bravery and tenacity. The top of the building is slate or copper scale, facing the sea. Inside the church, there are the first batch of stained glass windows in the French Renaissance, which are the best preserved in France at present and tell the life story of the early Norman people. The big cross outside is Joan of Arc's memorial pillar at the stake. More than 500 years ago, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, which became one of the reasons why people visited Rouen. The church of Joan of Arc was built where Joan of Arc was buried. This modern church has a dual mission: it is not only a church to commemorate Joan of Arc, but also a folk memorial hall to commemorate this heroine, attracting countless domestic and foreign tourists every year.

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