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[Black and white image of a large cathedral and surrounding buildings.]
Photograph by L. Boulanger

ROUEN CATHEDRAL

Considered one of the finest Gothic edifices in Normandy, Rouen's Notre Dame is never-
theless unsymmetrical in plan. The cast-iron spire surmounting the central tower is the
loftiest in France- 485 feet. With the exception of the highest story, the St. Romain tower
(at the left) dates from the twelfth century and is the oldest part of the building.

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