Cathedral of Light

This year, Rouen’s Notre-Dame Cathedral is decked out in its finest lights, with the projection of two back-to-back shows:

• Viking A thick mist envelops the Seine, revealing a mysterious silhouette. Carried by an irresistible wind, a dragon’s head emerges into the light… This show retraces the Scandinavian invasions of Normandy in the 9th century, from the first incursion of the Vikings to the second.cle, from the first Viking incursion into the Seine valley in 841 to the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911 between Rollon and Charles le Simple. The Northmen open the doors to a new world. Combining historical narratives, magical visuals and spectacular effects, this monumental projection offers a captivating plunge into the world of the Northmen, while revisiting the mythical and imaginary representations they inspired.

• Optic Gothic This show, created by Antoine + Manuel and projected for the closing night of the Normandie Impressionniste Festival in 2024, invites you to sway to the beat of a Cathedral more disco than ever. Inspired by Impressionism, Pointillism and Pop Art, this mesmerizing show takes you on a feast of the senses, color and music.

• May 31 to June 28: Fridays and Saturdays at 11pm
• July 1 to 31: every evening at 11:00 pm
• August 1 to 15: every evening, at 10:30 pm
• August 16 to 31: every evening, 10:00 pm
• September 1 to 27: Fridays and Saturdays, at 9:30pm