Description
Ancient and important French river port on the Seine River, historic capital of Normandy, with strong commercial and industrial activity, functioning in conjunction with Le Havre as an outlet to the Atlantic.
Year of Foundation or Oldest Source
Origins in Gallo-Roman antiquity (Rotomagus).
Country (State or Region)
France
Location
Rouen, Normandy, on the banks of the Seine River.
Structuring
River port located upstream on the Seine. Developed quays and infrastructure along the river to accommodate maritime and river traffic.
Notes
Together with Le Havre, Nantes, Bordeaux, and Marseille, it dominated French colonial trade. Its location on the Seine allowed access for seagoing vessels up to a certain tonnage and facilitated connection with Paris and the interior of France. Important industrial and textile center.
Sources
OXFORD BIBLIOGRAPHIES. French Port Cities. 2011.
