Rouen

Rouen (Dutch, obsolete: Rouaan or Rowaan, Latin: Rotomagus) is the capital of the Normandy region and the Seine-Maritime department. Before January 1, 2016, it was solely the capital of Upper Normandy, but on that date, the region merged with Lower Normandy, making Rouen the capital of all of Normandy. The city is located on the Seine River. It is one of France's major ports. The Seine River bisects the city. The old town is located on the right bank (north of the Seine). The industrial area is mainly on the left bank (south of the Seine). The municipality had 114,187 inhabitants on January 1, 2020.[1] The Rouen metropolitan area has 527,170 inhabitants (2008).