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The original name for Rouen, given by the Gaulish tribe of the Veliocasses, was 'Rotomagus,' which the Romans later adopted.
Answer: False
The Gaulish tribe of the Veliocasses originally named the city 'Ratumacos,' with the Romans later adopting 'Rotomagus'.
During the Roman Empire, Rouen was considered the most important city of Gallia Lugdunensis, surpassing even Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon).
Answer: False
During the Roman Empire, Rouen was considered the second most important city of Gallia Lugdunensis, following Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon).
Rouen served as the capital of the Duchy of Normandy and the residence of its dukes from 912 until William the Conqueror moved his residence to Caen.
Answer: True
From 912, Rouen served as the capital of the Duchy of Normandy and the residence of its dukes until William the Conqueror relocated his residence to Caen.
King Philip II Augustus of France annexed Normandy to the French Kingdom in 1204 and subsequently built a new castle, the 'château Bouvreuil,' on the site of the former Gallo-Roman amphitheater.
Answer: True
King Philip II Augustus annexed Normandy in 1204 and constructed the 'château Bouvreuil' on the site of the former Gallo-Roman amphitheater.
What was Rouen's name when it was founded by the Gaulish tribe of the Veliocasses?
Answer: Ratumacos
The Gaulish tribe of the Veliocasses originally named the city 'Ratumacos'.
What was Rouen's status during the Roman Empire in relation to Gallia Lugdunensis?
Answer: It was the second most important city after Lugdunum.
During the Roman Empire, Rouen was considered the second most important city of Gallia Lugdunensis, after Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon).
When did Rouen become the capital of the Duchy of Normandy?
Answer: 912
Rouen became the capital of the Duchy of Normandy in 912.
Who was responsible for the definitive annexation of Normandy to the French Kingdom in 1204?
Answer: King Philip II Augustus of France
King Philip II Augustus of France definitively annexed Normandy to the French Kingdom on June 24, 1204.
Rouen's economic prosperity from the 13th century was primarily due to its flourishing fishing industry and its control over maritime trade routes to England.
Answer: False
Rouen's economic boom from the 13th century was primarily driven by the expansion of its textile factories and its river trade monopoly on the Seine, not a fishing industry or specific maritime routes to England.
Joan of Arc was tried and executed in Rouen in 1431, a period when the majority of the city's residents supported the Duke of Burgundy, an adversary of the French king.
Answer: True
Joan of Arc's trial and execution in Rouen on May 30, 1431, occurred when most of the city's inhabitants supported the Duke of Burgundy, an enemy of the French king.
The historical site 'La Maison Sublime,' a 12th-century Jewish educational institution, was discovered in Rouen in the late 1990s and is now a museum.
Answer: False
'La Maison Sublime,' a 12th-century Jewish educational institution, was discovered in Rouen in 1976, not in the late 1990s.
The Jewish community in Rouen was expelled in 1389 following the 'Harelle' revolt of the underclass.
Answer: False
The Jewish community in Rouen was expelled in 1306, while the 'Harelle' revolt of the underclass occurred later, in 1389.
During the Hundred Years' War, Rouen was recaptured by King Charles VII of France in 1419 after a prolonged siege by Henry V of England.
Answer: False
Rouen surrendered to Henry V of England in 1419 and was later recaptured by King Charles VII of France in 1449, not 1419.
What was a key factor in Rouen's economic boom from the 13th century onwards?
Answer: The expansion of its textile factories and its river trade monopoly on the Seine.
Rouen's economic prosperity from the 13th century was primarily fueled by its textile factories and its monopoly on river trade along the Seine.
When was Joan of Arc tried and burned alive in Rouen?
Answer: May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc was tried and burned alive in Rouen on May 30, 1431.
What was 'La Maison Sublime' in Rouen?
Answer: A 12th-century Jewish educational institution.
'La Maison Sublime' was a 12th-century Jewish educational institution (yeshiva) discovered in Rouen in 1976.
What significant event occurred in Rouen in 1306?
Answer: The expulsion of the Jewish community.
In 1306, the Jewish community of Rouen, numbering five to six thousand, was expelled from the city.
When did Rouen surrender to Henry V of England during the Hundred Years' War?
Answer: 1419
Rouen surrendered to Henry V of England on January 19, 1419, during the Hundred Years' War.
Rouen maintained a strong Protestant stance during the French Wars of Religion, successfully defending against a Catholic siege.
Answer: False
Rouen maintained a strong Catholic stance during the French Wars of Religion and successfully defended against a siege by the Protestant Henry IV.
The 'Palais de Justice' in Rouen historically served as the primary military barracks for the Duchy of Normandy.
Answer: False
The 'Palais de Justice' in Rouen historically served as the seat of the 'Parlement,' a French court of law for Normandy, not as military barracks.
What was Rouen's stance during the French Wars of Religion?
Answer: It maintained a strong Catholic stance.
Rouen maintained a strong Catholic stance throughout the French Wars of Religion, successfully resisting a siege by Protestant forces.
What was the 'Palais de Justice' in Rouen historically known for?
Answer: Housing the 'Parlement,' a French court of law for Normandy.
The 'Palais de Justice' in Rouen historically served as the seat of the 'Parlement,' the French court of law for Normandy.
Despite severe damage during World War II, Rouen's post-war economic recovery was significantly bolstered by its industrial sites and its major seaport, which later merged to form HAROPA Port.
Answer: True
Rouen's post-war economic recovery was indeed driven by its industrial sites and its major seaport, which eventually merged to form HAROPA Port, despite the extensive damage sustained during World War II.
The first competitive motor race from Paris to Rouen took place in 1894, the same year police conducted raids targeting anarchists in the city.
Answer: True
Both the first competitive motor race from Paris to Rouen and police raids targeting anarchists occurred in 1894.
What was the primary cause of severe damage to Rouen during World War II?
Answer: Extensive bombing, particularly on D-Day, by Allied forces.
Rouen suffered severe damage during World War II due to extensive bombing, particularly on D-Day, which nearly destroyed its famous cathedral.
Who is the current mayor of Rouen, serving from 2020 to 2026?
Answer: Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol
Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol is the current mayor of Rouen, serving from 2020 to 2026.
The 'Métropole Rouen Normandie' consists of Rouen and 70 suburban communes, with Sotteville-lès-Rouen being its largest suburb by population.
Answer: True
The 'Métropole Rouen Normandie' includes Rouen and 70 suburban communes, with Sotteville-lès-Rouen identified as its largest suburb by population.
The average annual sunshine duration in Rouen is approximately 2,000 hours.
Answer: False
The average annual sunshine duration in Rouen is 1,554.4 hours, not approximately 2,000 hours.
The average daily maximum temperature in Rouen during July and August is 23.4 degrees Celsius (74.1 degrees Fahrenheit).
Answer: True
The average daily maximum temperature in Rouen for both July and August is indeed 23.4 degrees Celsius (74.1 degrees Fahrenheit).
Rouen is twinned with several international cities, including Cleveland, Ohio, and Norwich, England.
Answer: True
Rouen is twinned with several international cities, including Cleveland, Ohio, and Norwich, England, among others.
The population density of Rouen is 14,000 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Answer: False
The population density of Rouen is 5,400 inhabitants per square kilometer, not 14,000.
Which of the following best describes Rouen's administrative status in France?
Answer: It is the prefecture of the Normandy region and the Seine-Maritime department.
Rouen serves as the prefecture, or administrative capital, of the Normandy region and the Seine-Maritime department in northwestern France.
Which of the following is NOT one of the largest suburban communes of the 'Métropole Rouen Normandie'?
Answer: Dieppe
Dieppe is not listed among the largest suburban communes of the 'Métropole Rouen Normandie'; the largest include Sotteville-lès-Rouen, Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, Le Grand-Quevilly, Le Petit-Quevilly, and Mont-Saint-Aignan.
What type of climate does Rouen experience?
Answer: Oceanic climate
Rouen experiences an oceanic climate, characterized by mild temperatures and precipitation throughout the year.
What is the average annual precipitation in Rouen?
Answer: 847.5 mm
The average annual precipitation in Rouen is 847.5 millimeters.
What is the highest recorded temperature in Rouen?
Answer: 41.3 degrees Celsius (106.3 degrees Fahrenheit)
The highest recorded temperature in Rouen is 41.3 degrees Celsius (106.3 degrees Fahrenheit).
Which of the following cities is NOT twinned with Rouen?
Answer: Lyon, France
Lyon, France, is not listed among Rouen's international twin cities, which include Hannover, Baton Rouge, and Salerno.
What is the average daily minimum temperature in Rouen during January and February?
Answer: 1.6 degrees Celsius (34.9 degrees Fahrenheit)
The average daily minimum temperature in Rouen during both January and February is 1.6 degrees Celsius (34.9 degrees Fahrenheit).
Rouen Cathedral's Gothic façade, completed in the 16th century, was famously depicted in a series of paintings by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet.
Answer: True
Claude Monet famously depicted Rouen Cathedral's Gothic façade in a series of Impressionist paintings.
The Musée des Antiquités in Rouen primarily focuses on maritime history and port activities.
Answer: False
The Musée des Antiquités focuses on art and history from the Bronze Age to the Renaissance, while the Musée maritime fluvial et portuaire is dedicated to maritime history.
The Jardin des Plantes de Rouen, in its current form, dates back to 1840 and was once owned by the Scottish banker John Law.
Answer: True
The Jardin des Plantes de Rouen, established in its current form in 1840, was indeed once owned by the Scottish banker John Law.
The modern Church of St Joan of Arc is a traditional Gothic structure built on the historical site of her execution.
Answer: False
The modern Church of St Joan of Arc is a contemporary structure with a distinctive design resembling an upturned Viking boat and a fish, not a traditional Gothic structure.
L'Armada, a large gathering of sailing ships, is hosted by Rouen annually, drawing maritime enthusiasts from around the globe.
Answer: False
Rouen hosts L'Armada, a large gathering of sailing ships, every five years, not annually.
King Edward IV of England, the tragedian Pierre Corneille, and the novelist Gustave Flaubert are among the notable historical figures born in Rouen.
Answer: True
King Edward IV of England, Pierre Corneille, and Gustave Flaubert are indeed listed among the notable historical figures born in Rouen.
The 'Tour de Beurre' at Rouen Cathedral was named for its yellowish stone and was constructed entirely through public donations.
Answer: False
The 'Tour de Beurre' at Rouen Cathedral was financed through the sale of indulgences to permit butter consumption during Lent, not through public donations or named for its stone color.
Joan of Arc was imprisoned in the Tour Jeanne d'Arc, which is the keep of Rouen Castle and a prominent landmark today.
Answer: False
Joan of Arc was actually imprisoned in the 'tour de lady Pucelle,' which has since been destroyed, not the Tour Jeanne d'Arc.
Rouen is particularly noted for its numerous surviving half-timbered buildings, which contribute to its historic architectural character.
Answer: True
Rouen is indeed noted for its numerous surviving half-timbered buildings, which are a significant part of its historic architectural character.
The Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics in Rouen is renowned for its extensive collection of ancient Roman artifacts discovered in the region.
Answer: False
The Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics in Rouen is renowned for its collection of faïence and porcelain, not ancient Roman artifacts.
Rouen's coat of arms, as depicted on the 'Grand Poste,' features a leopard instead of a cross on the banner, reflecting an earlier 12th-century seal.
Answer: True
The depiction of Rouen's coat of arms on the 'Grand Poste' features a leopard on the banner, reflecting an early 12th-century seal before Normandy's integration into Capetian France.
Which Impressionist artist famously painted a series depicting Rouen Cathedral's Gothic façade?
Answer: Claude Monet
Claude Monet is renowned for his series of paintings depicting Rouen Cathedral's Gothic façade at various times of day.
Which of these museums in Rouen focuses on maritime history?
Answer: Musée maritime fluvial et portuaire
The Musée maritime fluvial et portuaire is the museum in Rouen dedicated to maritime history and port activities.
What historical event is associated with the Jardin des Plantes de Rouen?
Answer: Élisa Garnerin's parachute jump from a balloon in 1817.
The Jardin des Plantes de Rouen was the site of Élisa Garnerin's notable parachute jump from a balloon in 1817.
What is the distinctive design of the modern Church of St Joan of Arc?
Answer: An upturned Viking boat and a fish shape.
The modern Church of St Joan of Arc features a distinctive contemporary design, representing an upturned Viking boat and a fish shape.
Which of these institutions of higher education is located in Mont-Saint-Aignan, near Rouen?
Answer: University of Rouen
The University of Rouen is one of the main institutions of higher education located in Mont-Saint-Aignan, near Rouen.
How often does Rouen host 'L'Armada,' the large gathering of sailing ships?
Answer: Every five years
Rouen hosts 'L'Armada,' a significant maritime exposition, every five years.
Which professional sports team represents Rouen in ice hockey?
Answer: Dragons de Rouen
The Dragons de Rouen are the professional ice hockey club representing Rouen in the top-tier Ligue Magnus.
Which notable historical figure born in Rouen was a tragedian?
Answer: Pierre Corneille
Pierre Corneille, a renowned tragedian, is among the notable historical figures born in Rouen.
How was the 'Tour de Beurre' at Rouen Cathedral financed?
Answer: By the sale of indulgences to permit butter consumption during Lent.
The 'Tour de Beurre' at Rouen Cathedral was financed through the sale of indulgences, allowing the consumption of butter during Lent.
Rouen's airport offers regular scheduled flights to major European cities, making it a primary hub for international travel in the region.
Answer: False
Rouen's local airport does not offer scheduled flights; residents typically use Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport for international travel.
Which major airport do Rouen residents typically use for scheduled flights?
Answer: Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport
Rouen's local airport does not offer scheduled flights, so residents typically use Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport for their air travel needs.