In the port city of Rouen, northwest of Paris, France

 "At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst." -- Aristotle

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(on the Seine River in northwestern France) The port city of Rouen, in the Haute-Normandie région, is located about 78 miles (125 km) northwest of Paris. Normandy’s ancient capital on the Seine, Rouen is often referred to as the "city of 100 church towers.” The city is home to the Notre-Dame Cathedral, a Gothic wonder with the tallest church spire in France. Considered one of the finest Gothic churches in this country, Monet painted his famous 1892 Rouen Cathedral series here. The adjoining Archbishop’s Palace has a 15th-century facade, behind which stands the mainly 15th-century church of Saint-Maclou, a rich example of Flamboyant Gothic. The church of Saint-Ouen has a striking interior and 14th-century windows. Famous secular buildings include the late Gothic Palais de Justice (featured here) and the 16th-century Hôtel de Bourgtheroulde. The Palace of Justice was built at the end of the Middle Ages on the remains of the then Jewish quarter, which had been destroyed after the expulsion of the Jews in 1306. A splendid example of medieval civilian architecture, the Palais de Justice houses the Rouen Law Courts and was the meeting place of the Parliament of Normandy.