Aître Saint-Maclou, Rouen
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Medieval Rouen walking tour
10 attractions · 9h 48min · transit route
Tickets ~€24.7
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About Aître Saint-Maclou
The Aître Saint-Maclou is one of the last remaining medieval gallery cemeteries in Europe, created in 1348 following the devastating Black Death plague that killed three-quarters of the parish population. The ossuary features four stunning half-timbered galleries built between 1526 and 1651, forming a peaceful courtyard adorned with haunting macabre carvings of skulls, bones, and gravedigger tools on the wooden beams. The stone columns display a unique Danse Macabre (Dance of Death) showing skeletons alongside figures from all social classes, a powerful reminder of mortality's equality.
Aître Saint-Maclou — Planning Your Visit
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Audio Guide
Recommended30-45 minute immersive audio tour with the Gravedigger and Cat characters. Available in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, and Dutch. Children under 7 not recommended.
Guided Tour
1-hour guided tour every Sunday at 3pm. Departure and payment at Historial Jeanne d'Arc, 7 rue Saint Romain.
In day plans, the recommended ticket is pre-selected and included in the total price.
Combine with 9 nearby attractions for a full day
From €24.7 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The Aître's stone columns feature one of Europe's only surviving carved Danse Macabre (Dance of Death), with skeletons depicted alongside figures from every social class - from popes and emperors to peasants. This powerful medieval art form reminded viewers that death comes for everyone equally, regardless of wealth or status.
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Day Routes
Medieval Rouen walking tour
Rouen
Nearby Attractions
Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Rouen)