48 Rouen, France, Cathedral of Notre Dame de l'Assomption. Handy sword? Check.
It is odd that it took me
a while to add Rouen cathedral to the blog, given that I walk past it almost
every week on my way to work. It is mostly famous for having been painted by
Monet (I mean he painted pictures of it) at different times of day with different
sunlight effects. I finally went in to take photos shortly before closing time,
so all the parts behind the main altar got missed out. Will have to go back to add more pictures. I also included more
outside pictures than usual, but then the outside is spectacular. Some of it goes back to the 11th century.
Fabulous Baroque side altar, check. Low-key style pulpit, check. Soaring Gothic arches, check. Handy sword, check. Thirteenth century stained glass, check. Also, a pretty confessional.
Richard the Lion Heart is buried here (well only his heart actually), as is Rollo (the duke not the chocolate).