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The city

The venue is the city of Rouen which is a captivating city in Normandy, rich in history and easy to reach from anywhere in the world.
Rouen, often called the city of a hundred spires, is famous for its stunning Notre-Dame Cathedral, immortalized by Claude Monet. It boasts medieval half-timbered houses and bares traces in its street names of the martyrdom of Joan of Arc that took place there in 1431. Visitors can stroll along the cobbled streets of the old town, admire the Gros Horloge (a Renaissance clock tower), explore museums, and enjoy authentic Norman gastronomy in France’s oldest inn, La Couronne
 

Pavillon des transitions - Au H2O 

In the pavillon des transitions, we will use the auditorium (2nd floor or 1st floor depending on how you count floors !) and the patio (3rd floor ie 2nd floor)  for the welcome reception, poster sessions, lunches and coffee breaks. But, of course, during breaks nice little strolls along the river Seine will be a breeze !

Any accommodation within the city center of Rouen will be within walking distance or a very short bus ride from the train station or conference venue (Pavillon des transitions) : there are more than 40 different options to choose from.  Accommodation

Getting to Rouen

BY AIR

International travelers usually fly into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY) airports. From Paris, frequent trains from Paris Saint-Lazare station reach Rouen in about 1 hour 15 minutes

BY TRAIN

Rouen is well connected to Paris, Lille, Lyon, Brussels, and London via high-speed and regional trains.

BY CAR

1h30 to get to Normandy from Paris, 3h from Lille and 5h30 from Lyon.

Rouen is well connected to Paris, Lille, Lyon, Brussels, and London via high-speed and regional trains.