La Maison Sublime

Accompanied by a guide, discover the archaeological crypt containing this unique building in France, the oldest Jewish monument in France, witnessing the establishment of the Jewish community in Rouen since the 11th century.

"May this house be sublime" is one of the graffiti in Hebrew engraved on the stones of this monument built around 1100. Rediscovered in 1976 under the courtyard of the Rouen courthouse, its remains have not ceased to fuel debates about its original use. Whether it was a rabbinical school, a private residence or a synagogue, the mystery remains.

Built at the beginning of the 12th century, the Sublime House is a Romanesque stone building. Although its function is not clear-cut, the presence of Hebrew graffiti engraved on its walls confirms that it belonged to the Jewish community of Rouen. It is thus the oldest surviving Jewish monument in France.

The Sublime House is the architectural testimony of an important part of the city's history, that of medieval Judaism. From the 11th century until the beginning of the 14th century, the Jewish community of Rouen played a major role in the economic, intellectual and spiritual development of the city.

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