Discover the oldest Jewish building in France
Open Saturdays 10:30–14:30 and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 14:30 during school holidays.
Visit in French. An English guidebook is also available for English-speaking visitors.
Duration: 1 hour
Adult: €9.50 | Concession*: €8.50
Take in the immersive atmosphere, as our tour guide shows you around this unique building within the archaeological crypt at the heart of Rouen’s historic old town.
To preserve this rare building, the Maison Sublime is only open to the public for guided tours at limited times. Tours must be booked in advance.
Maison Sublime
In August 1976, work was being carried out to restore the paving in the courtyard of Rouen’s Palais de Justice. During the digging, a dull thud was heard, and a stone wall was revealed before the workmen’s eyes. The way the stones were carved could only mean one thing. They were part of a 12th century Romanesque building. Excavations began and the inscriptions engraved on the walls confirmed the history of the site. Dating back to the 12th century, this is the oldest Jewish building in France.