Normandy, Flanders & Northern France Photos

The northern part of France suffered from a common theme of the invasions and battles of WWI & WWII. Beyond the many resulting memorials there are also many architectural and cultural attractions.

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Rouen Towers & spires of western facade of Rouen Cathedral. Rouen, France Twisted roofline represents flames which consumed Joan of Arc at St. Joan of Arc Church. Rouen, France Great Clock archway & clock face beside belfry tower. Rouen, France
Jumièges Abbey Twin towers with square bases & octagonal tops of Jumièges Abbey church. Jumièges, France Abbey of Jumièges Notre Dame arches. Jumièges, France Chimneys of Porter's Lodge neo-Gothic addition. Jumièges, France
Caen Romanesque abbey church of Saint-Étienne. Caen, France Pedestrian garden through center of Caen. Caen, France Draw bridge of Caen Castle. Caen, France
Museum of Fine Arts, Caen Gallery with sofas at Caen Museum of Fine Arts. Caen, France Painter & his model painting by Constantin Verhout of Gouda at Caen Museum of Fine Arts. Caen, France Portrait of Mme Marie-Thérèse Raulet by Kees Van Dongen at Caen Museum of Fine Arts. Caen, France
Museum of Normandy, Caen Bronze helmets found near Falaise, France at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France Stone carving of Saint from Pental monastery at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France Poster celebrating 1859 Normandy Assembly at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France
Caen Memorial Entrance of Caen Memorial. Caen, France French General Mobilization Order poster at Caen Memorial. Caen, France Rupert dummy model parachutist dropped to cause German confusion over which were real troops at Caen Memorial. Caen, France
Juno Beach Centre Entrance to Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France Remembrance and Renewal sculpture by Colin Gibson at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France Back up the Fighting Forces Canadian WWII poster at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France
Vimy Ridge Memorial Vimy Ridge Memorial to Canadian troops who overran entrenched German defenders on April 9, 1917. Vimy, France Female & male mourner statues at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France Cloaked figure of Canada stands on heights of German -defended ridge mourning over Douai Plain from which Canadians attacked uphill at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France
Dieppe Dieppe Castle built with alternate blocks of flint & sandstone standing above Les Tourelle old city gates & town. Dieppe, France Waterfront buildings with boat ladder in foreground. Dieppe, France Bone carving of hurdy gurdy player at Dieppe Castle Museum. Dieppe, France
Bayeux Tapestry Museum Facsimile of back side of Bayeux Tapestry at its Museum. Bayeaux, France Enlarged scenes of invasion of England at Bayeux Tapestry Museum. Bayeaux, France Model of Norman tower of London, started by William the Conqueror at Bayeux Tapestry Museum. Bayeaux, France
Claude Monet Gardem, Giverny Lily pond created by Impressionist artist Claude Monet as part of his garden at Giverny. Giverny, France Giverny lily pond with hills in background. Giverny, France Path through flower garden created by Claude Monet at Giverny. Giverny, France
Lille Lille Opera House & Chamber of Commerce Tower. Lille, France Old Bourse of Lille on Theatre Place. Lille, France Patisserie on Theatre Place. Lille, France
Arras Bell tower & Arras Town Hall both reconstructed after total destruction in WWI on Place of Heroes. Arras, France Flemish Baroque facades on Grand Place. Arras, France Arras concert hall. Arras, France
Arras Fine Arts Museum Entrance gate to Saint-Vaast Abbey Fine Art Museum. Arras, France Painted marble & bronze sculpture inspired by Ravenna Italy mosaics of Empress Theodora by Jean-Baptiste Hugues at Arras Fine Art Museum. Arras, France Woman in blue at seafront painting by Ernest Duez at Arras Fine Art Museum. Arras, France
Amiens Cathedral Amiens Cathedral. France Central portal with angels & Christ over Last Judgment story of Amiens Cathedral. Amiens, France Baroque pulpit of marble & gilded with female figures representing the three theological virtues: Faith, Hope & Charity at Amiens Cathedral. Amiens, France
Laon Cathedral Rhinoceros gargoyle serving as water spout on Cathédrale Notre-Dame. Laon, France Light coming from lantern tower seen from transept crossing in Cathédrale Notre-Dame. Laon, France Central medallion of north rose window which represents liberal arts of the time at Cathédrale Notre-Dame. Laon, France
Beauvais Cathedral Details of richly decorated facade & flying buttresses of Cathédrale St-Pierre. Beauvais, France Large brace rising from floor at 45 degree angle to give support to pillars which hold up vault at Cathédrale St-Pierre. Beauvais, France Central dial on Astronomical Clock with image of Jesus Christ at Cathédrale St-Pierre. Beauvais, France
Senlis Cathedral Notre Dame Cathedral with some re-building & additions in subsequent centuries. Senlis, France Nave of Notre Dame Cathedral. Senlis, France Stained glass window with detail of life of St. Louis in Notre Dame Cathedral. Senlis, France
Château de Chantilly Ornate domes, steeples & spires of Château de Chantilly. Chantilly, France Vast book collection, including illuminated manuscripts, at Château de Chantilly. Chantilly, France Exterior of tower of Cabinet of Gems over Volière park at Château de Chantilly. Chantilly, France
Compiègne City Hall, built under Louis XII with 19thC restoration, with facade displaying equestrian statue of Louis XII & historic figures such as Joan of Arc & Charlemagne. Compiègne, France Emperor's bedchamber restored to First Empire period in Louis XV Palace. Compiègne, France Ornate antique carriage in Car & Tourism Museum part of Louis XV Palace complex. Compiègne, France
Armistice Rail Car, Compiègne Armistice rail car with furnishings same as those used in 1918 at Armistice Rail Car clearing. Compiègne, France Hitler & his officers at 1940 armistice ceremony at Armistice Rail Car clearing. Compiègne, France Renault tank FT17, first employed May 1918, at Armistice Rail Car museum. Compiègne, France
Reims Pointed arches of Cathedral portals. Reims, France Stained glass detail of King St. Louis delivering justice like King David by Marc Chagall in Cathedral. Reims, France Cathedral towers from rue du Trésor. Reims, France
Verdun Some of 15,000 soldiers' graves from WWI battles fought in Verdun area. Verdun, France Verdun Memorial Tower & Douaumont Ossuary containing bones of 130,000 unidentified French & German soldiers from Battle of Verdun. Verdun, France
St-Denis Basilica, Paris St-Denis Basilica , first major structure built mostly in Gothic style, heralding transition from Romanesque to Gothic style in later cathedrals. St Denis, France Tomb of Jeanne II, Queen of Navarre at St-Denis Basilica. St Denis, France Cadaver tomb, reminder of death, which depicts deceased as a skeleton or even a decomposing body at St-Denis Basilica. St Denis, France
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