Collection(s) : Heritage monograph
Paru le 14/06/2006 | Broché 32 pages
Tout public
photographies Pierre Bérenger | translation Angela Moyon
« It was on leaving the train station* that I used to discover Rouen.
It was a real pleasure each morning. The river stretched out between the town and us, creating a perfect picture postcard image. A row of identical grey houses lined the banks.
Behind this noble façade, the town, which was all huddled up and hemmed in by the river and hillside, seemed to be launching an attack on the hills. From the green peaks of Bonsecours to the slopes of Canteleu, the sky was dotted with roofs and bell towers. The cathedral's triple crown formed a centrepiece and summit. In this composition there was a combination of orderliness and fantasy that filled our young hearts with silent, strong enthusiasm. »
André Maurois, Rouen, 1928.
Henry Decaëns was born in Caudebec-en-Caux (Seine-Maritime) in 1942. He studied law and history before becoming librarian of the Law Faculty and Head of Publishing at the University of Rouen.
He is a member of several heritage societies and is also the author of many books and articles about Normandy.
Pierre Bérenger divides his time between two passions - nature and architectural photography. He was awarded the Order of Architects' Grand Prize in 1988 for his architectural photographs. Since then he has regularly worked with Éditions Ouest-France on heritage monographs.
