21October2026
La mort un art de vivre
The Wednesday 21 October at 15 a.m00
186 Rue Martainville 76000 ROUEN
Follow in the footsteps of the Grim Reaper for a funeral march through downtown.
Key points:
Unusual visit
Aître Saint-Maclou
A different look at a subject too often overlooked
From the beginning of the Middle Ages to the modern era, death was part of the daily life of the people of Rouen. Discover the incredible history of the Saint-Maclou aître and the necropolises hidden in the city center; the cemeteries have disappeared, but the dead are still there!
Explore the city in search of graves and works of art that shed light on the evolution of our relationship with death.
