15th and 16th centuries · Gothic · 16th-century stained glass
Saint-Godardin 360°
One of Rouen's oldest parishes and its 16th-century stained glass.
Online · September 2026
A thousand years of history, seen anew
Saint-Godard is one of the oldest parishes in Rouen: tradition places here the burial of Saint Romain, bishop of the city in the 7th century and hero of the legend of the gargoyle, the dragon of the Seine marshes he is said to have tamed with the help of a condemned prisoner. The present church was rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries.
It is best known for its 16th-century stained-glass windows, among the most remarkable in Normandy: the Tree of Jesse, blazing with reds and blues, and the great window telling the life of Saint Romain. For anyone who loves early glass, it is a match for the finest Rouen churches, in a calm and unspoilt setting.
The church stands on Place Saint-Godard, just behind the Museum of Fine Arts and the Square Verdrel, in a quarter of museums that fits neatly into a walking route through the historic centre, between the cathedral, Saint-Ouen and the Gros-Horloge.
Filming for the 360 tour is complete: twenty-three very high definition panoramic scenes, from the forecourt to the crypt, taking in the chancel, the organ and aerial views in which Rouen Cathedral stands out on the horizon.
As with Saint-Maclou and Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, the tour will include historical information points explaining the architecture, the windows and the legend of Saint Romain, with free access on mobile, desktop and VR headsets.
The tour goes live in September 2026. Leave your email address on this page to hear from us the moment the free virtual tour of Saint-Godard opens.
Historical research and writing: Élodie and Pierre, local guides in Rouen. More about them.
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