Aitre St. Maclou is an old cemetery that dates back to 1348. During the great plaque in the 16th Century, corpses were dumped in the area which necessitates for the construction of galleries where the bones can be stored. In 1705, St. John Baptist De La Salle, founder of the Brothers of Christian Schools established a school for poor boys... More

Old, hidden away area which after walking down an insignificat alleyway brought you to an old clister/courtyard area surrounded by half timbered buildings although very few had any sign of activity. Very evocative and beautiful area More

Aitre St-Maclou is one of the few remaining necropolises that contain those who died from the plague in the 1500's. We have a few hours free in Rouen, and we found this in the local tourist map we got at the tourism office. It is easy to walk right by it, since it is completely surrounded by buildings. There is... More

Aitre St-Maclou is a must visit when you are in Rouen. Before I continue I must add that Rouen was an amazing town. Three world-class cathedrals within a few minutes' walk of each other and other great sites like Aitre St-Maclou, the Gros Horlage, and the site where Jean d'Arc was burned at the stake. Aitre St-Maclou is one of... More