Rouen sur Mer

Urban beach and summer entertainment on the banks of the Seine

Rouen — Seine-Maritime (76) Since 2008
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Rouen sur Mer
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Rouen sur Mer

About Rouen sur Mer

Every summer since 2008, Rouen sur Mer has transformed the quays on the left bank of Rouen into a genuine ephemeral seaside resort on the banks of the Seine. For a month, from early July to early August, a large fine sandy beach is set up between the Guillaume-le-Conquérant bridge and the Saint-Sever meadow, offering the people of Rouen and visitors a free space for relaxation, leisure, and festivities. Water games, beach sports, creative workshops, wellness activities, concerts, and DJ sets in the evening make up a rich and eclectic program that makes Rouen sur Mer the unmissable summer event of the Norman metropolis.
Dates 03 Jul — 02 Aug 2026
Location Rouen (76)
Prices Free
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Edition 2026

Rouen sur Mer — edition 2026

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Rouen sur Mer brings its sandy beach to the left bank of the Seine in Rouen from July 3rd to August 2nd, 2026, stretching between the Guillaume-le-Conquérant bridge and the prairie Saint-Sever. The site features a splash pad, pedal boats, mini-golf, trampolines, a climbing wall, and an adventure course, all free of charge. The daily program includes creative family workshops, sports initiations with local clubs, a wellness area, and free evening concerts every Friday and Saturday. This year, water sports take center stage with diving lessons at the Île Lacroix swimming pool from July 15th to 31st and kayaking sessions at the parc Camille-Claudel. Everything is free.

Rouen sur Mer 2026: A month of urban beach life by the Seine

From July 3rd to August 2nd, 2026, the City of Rouen is turning the quai Jean de Béthencourt into a pop-up seaside resort. The site is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with activities starting at 2:00 PM and facilities accessible daily. Admission and all activities are free.

Free-access facilities

A splash pad, pedal boats, mini-golf, ping-pong tables, pétanque courts, trampolines, an adventure course, a climbing wall, a toddler area, a reading and play tipi, and a dining area complement the sand and deckchairs.

A different workshop every day

The family program changes daily: tataki zomé, creating board games from recycled materials, sensory labs, mosaics, modern embroidery, watercolor, perfumery, basketry, organic cosmetics, upcycled jewelry, linocut, and more. On the first four Sundays, the La Roulotte Scarabée company will work with the public to create a stop-motion animated film themed around Rouen sur Mer. A wellness area offers seated massages, family massages, storytelling massages, reflexology, and yoga and Pilates sessions, available by signing up at the reception desk.

Sports with local clubs

Around thirty sports events will take place throughout the month with local clubs: tennis, archery, taekwondo, pétanque, athletics, MMA and martial arts, cheerleading, 3x3 basketball, football, baseball, tchoukball, chess, checkers, and Go. The French Volleyball Federation will host its "Sport Planète" beach tour from July 28th to 30th, with an open beach volleyball tournament on the 30th. The ASLT Loisirs club also offers disability-inclusive sports, including blind football on July 7th and torball on July 14th.

Evening concerts

On Friday and Saturday nights, the Village square hosts free concerts: soul and funk with Les Victorine's Band, electro-French chanson with Captain Spark, quirky musette with Da Rouen, "La French" DJ sets, roots reggae with Kinkéliba, a giant karaoke, a salsa dance with J Sugar Y Orquestra, and rockabilly with Hot Slap.

Water sports in the spotlight

From July 15th to 31st, diving initiations are available at the Île Lacroix swimming pool. At the parc Camille-Claudel, single and double kayaks are available to explore the Seine and its surroundings.

An event for everyone

From Tuesday to Friday, the ADEP association hosts activities tailored for seniors, isolated individuals, and people with disabilities, including board games, cards, dominoes, and social gatherings.

Highlights Rouen sur Mer 2026

  • A sandy beach and splash pad on the quai Jean de Béthencourt, free and open from July 3rd to August 2nd
  • Eight free evening concerts: Les Victorine's Band (July 4th), Captain Spark (10th), Da Rouen (11th), "La French" DJ Set (17th), Kinkéliba (18th), Studio Karaoké (24th), J Sugar Y Orquestra salsa dance (25th), and Hot Slap rockabilly (August 1st)
  • Diving lessons at the Île Lacroix swimming pool from July 15th to 31st and kayaking at the parc Camille-Claudel
  • Grand Family "Koh Lanta" Challenge on Saturday, July 11th, and Sunday, July 12th, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, ages 8+
  • "Sport Planète" beach tour by the French Volleyball Federation from July 28th to 30th, with an open beach volleyball tournament on the 30th at 4:00 PM
  • R Street Ball 3x3 basketball tournaments: teens on July 25th, adults on July 26th
  • A different creative workshop every day — tataki zomé, mosaic, perfumery, embroidery, linocut, basketry, organic cosmetics… — and a stop-motion animated film made with the public on the first four Sundays
  • Free wellness area: seated massage, family massages, storytelling massages, reflexology, yoga, and Pilates, by registration at the reception
  • Closing day on Sunday, August 2nd, with "A Horse in the City" and an animation by the French Red Cross

Programme Rouen sur Mer 2026

Friday, July 3rd, 2026 — Opening

  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Tennis Village, discover tennis with the Departmental Committee · Village Terre de Jeux

Saturday, July 4th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess (Rouen Échecs) and checkers (Damiers de Rouen) initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Go, initiation and free play · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Archery with Arche du Roy Guillaume · Wellness Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Cheerleading: stunts, dance, and jumps · Volleyball, basketball, and football courts
  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Tennis Village · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Tataki Zomé workshop by Atelier Physis, botanical printing on fabric · ages 8+
  • 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM — "I can't! I'm playing!" workshop by Artem Atelier, board games from recycled materials · ages 5+
  • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Concert: Les Victorine's Band, soul, funk, and disco

Sunday, July 5th, 2026

  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM — Basketball initiation and shooting games with Haut de Rouen Basket · Basketball court
  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Tennis Village · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Stop-motion animation film by La Roulotte Scarabée · ages 6+

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Archery · Wellness Area
  • 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM — "Budding Gardeners" workshop at the apprentice gardeners' hut · ages 6+, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Sensory Lab" workshop by Papilles Vocales · ages 6+
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Sardine Boat" workshop by Emmanuelle Leclerc · ages 5+
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Pétanque with Rouen Pétanque Sapins · Stabilized area (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Inclusive sports: blind football with ASLT Loisirs · Grass area
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Running with ASPTT Athlétisme · ages 16+
  • 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM — Seated massage · ages 6+, registration required
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Fitness / Athlé Fit · ages 16+

Wednesday, July 8th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Martial arts with MMA Casabah Fight · Village Terre de Jeux, ages 6+
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Yoga & Pilates by Maïté Ménard · Wellness area, ages 16+, registration required

Thursday, July 9th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — MMA Casabah Fight · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM — "Budding Gardeners" workshop · ages 6+, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Face painting workshop by Isabeau Compigne · ages 3+
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Pétanque · Stabilized area
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Football initiation and mini-tournament with Les Réunionnais · Football court
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Family massages by Bertrand Charrier · ages 5+, registration required

Friday, July 10th, 2026

  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Dancing Butterfly" workshop by Laure Lalande · ages 5+, registration required
  • 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Storytelling massages by Sandie Lefebvre Cottard · ages 4+, registration required
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM — Concert: Captain Spark, French chanson, funk, and electro

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess and checkers · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Go · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Anim'Athlé with ASPTT Athlétisme · ages 6+, esplanade and quays
  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Grand Family "Koh Lanta" Challenge by Alexis Brichet: sumo wrestling, tug-of-war, ski course, pole challenge… · ages 8+ accompanied, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Curious Landscape Trunk" workshop by Citémômes · ages 4+
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Taekwondo initiation with Rouen Taekwondo Academy · Grass area
  • 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM — Concert: Da Rouen, quirky musette, Irish music, and 80s covers

Sunday, July 12th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Grand Family "Koh Lanta" Challenge · ages 8+ with an adult, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Animated film by La Roulotte Scarabée · ages 6+
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Taekwondo initiation · Grass area

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM — "Budding Gardeners" workshop · ages 6+, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Solar Energy in all its forms" workshop by Vagabonds de l'Énergie: solar cooking, pyrography, solar kitchen
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Inclusive sports: torball with ASLT Loisirs · Grass area
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Rock Afternoon by Rock Again: initiation, demonstrations, and free dance
  • 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM — Seated massage · ages 6+, registration required
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Running · ages 16+
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Fitness / Athlé Fit · ages 16+

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

  • from July 15th — Diving initiations at the Île Lacroix swimming pool (until July 31st)
  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — MMA Agon Academy · Village Terre de Jeux, ages 12+
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — MMA Casabah Fight · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Face painting workshop by Déco'cli'caux and Isabeau Compigne · ages 3+
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Football with Les Réunionnais · Football court
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Yoga then 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Pilates by Maïté Ménard · ages 16+, registration required

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Fitness / Athlé Fit · ages 16+
  • 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM — MMA Agon Academy · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — MMA Casabah Fight · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM — "Budding Gardeners" workshop · ages 6+, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Mosaic workshop by Paule Jouvin · ages 10+, registration required
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Pétanque · Stabilized area
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Running · ages 16+
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Foot massage duo by Bertrand Charrier · ages 18+, registration required

Friday, July 17th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Football with Les Réunionnais · Football court
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — MMA Agon Academy · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Gardening workshop, planting Oxalis by Atelier Physis · ages 6+
  • 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Individual head and hand reflexology sessions · registration required
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Football animation with the Grammont club · Football court
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM — Concert: "La French" DJ Set by Pierre M and Ant Klent

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess, checkers, and wooden games · Games Area, ages 6+
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Go · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — MMA Agon Academy · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "The Art of the Perfumer" workshop by Sami Turki: creating a perfume on a 24-essence organ · ages 5+
  • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Concert: Kinkéliba, Norman roots reggae

Sunday, July 19th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Wooden games · ages 6+
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Animated film by La Roulotte Scarabée · ages 6+
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Football animation with the Grammont club · Football court

Monday, July 20th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — MMA Agon Academy, discover combat sports · Village Terre de Jeux, ages 12+

Tuesday, July 21st, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM — "Budding Gardeners" workshop · ages 6+, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Modern Embroidery" workshop by Alice Piapiapia · ages 10+, registration required
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Pétanque · Stabilized area
  • 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM — Seated massage · ages 6+, registration required
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Fitness / Athlé Fit · ages 16+

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Football with Les Réunionnais · Football court
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — MMA Casabah Fight · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Athletics: "The 3 challenges: running, throwing, jumping" · ages 6+
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Trees in Art" workshop · ages 4+
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Pilates then 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Yoga by Maïté Ménard · ages 16+, registration required
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Nordic Fit with ASPTT Athlétisme · ages 16+

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — MMA Casabah Fight · Village Terre de Jeux
  • 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM — "Budding Gardeners" workshop · ages 6+, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Local Birds in Watercolor" workshop by Elvine Comelet · ages 7+
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Pétanque · Stabilized area
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Football with Les Réunionnais · Football court
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Family massages by Bertrand Charrier · ages 5+, registration required

Friday, July 24th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Fish Garden" workshop by Emmanuelle Leclerc · ages 7+
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Football animation with the Grammont club · Football court
  • 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Storytelling massages by Sandie Lefebvre Cottard · ages 4+, registration required
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM — Karaoke night hosted by Studio Karaoké · Village square

Saturday, July 25th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess and checkers · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Go · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Cheerleading · Volleyball, basketball, and football courts
  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — 3x3 Basketball tournament for teens by R Street Ball · Basketball court
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Impressionist Palette" workshop by Citémômes · ages 4+
  • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Live salsa dance: J Sugar Y Orquestra

Sunday, July 26th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Cheerleading · Volleyball, basketball, and football courts
  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — 3x3 Basketball initiation and adult tournament by R Street Ball · Basketball court
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Animated Film" workshop by La Roulotte Scarabée · ages 6+
  • 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM — Dance afternoon by Topdanse 76 and Gilles Gillet: rock, west coast swing, salsa, cha-cha, waltz · Village square

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — "Sport Planète" beach tour by the French Volleyball Federation: beach volleyball initiation and eco-tips
  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Beach volleyball, initiation with ASPTT Volley · Sand court
  • 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM — "Budding Gardeners" workshop · ages 6+, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Organic cosmetics workshop by Effervescences de Lou · ages 5+
  • 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM — Seated massage · ages 6+, registration required

Wednesday, July 29th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — "Sport Planète" beach tour (FFVolley) · grass area and beach volleyball court
  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Batting tunnel with Rouen Baseball Huskies · Grass area
  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Beach volleyball with ASPTT Volley · Sand court
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Seeded Recycled Paper" workshop by Laure Lalande · ages 4+, registration required
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Football animation with the Grammont club · Football court
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Football with Les Réunionnais · Football court
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Yoga then 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Pilates by Maïté Ménard · ages 16+, registration required

Thursday, July 30th, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Chess initiation · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — "Sport Planète" beach tour (FFVolley)
  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Batting tunnel with Rouen Baseball Huskies · Grass area
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Budding Gardeners" workshop · ages 6+, registration required
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Introduction to Printing" workshop by LM Coudsein: Lego lino and linocut · ages 7+
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Pétanque · Stabilized area
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Football animation with the Grammont club · Football court
  • 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Beach volleyball tournament open to all, mixed teams possible · Sand court

Friday, July 31st, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Football with Les Réunionnais · Football court
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Recycled jewelry workshop by Marcelle Bidouille · ages 10+, registration required
  • 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Individual reflexology sessions · ages 6+, registration required
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Football animation with the Grammont club · Football court
  • 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM — Dance night by Gilles Gillet: rock, west coast swing, salsa, cha-cha, waltz

Saturday, August 1st, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Checkers with Damiers de Rouen · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Go · Games Area
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Tchoukball with Rouen Tchoukball Club · Sand volleyball court
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Introduction to Basketry" workshop by Esprit du Van · ages 9+
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Football animation with the Grammont club · Football court
  • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Concert: Hot Slap Trio, rockabilly

Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 — Closing

  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "Making fire from all wood" workshop by Bertrand Thomassin: driftwood sculptures · ages 6+
  • 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM — "A Horse in the City" by Anne Vanhove, interactive workshops on the human-horse relationship · ages 3+
  • 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM — Animation by the French Red Cross · ages 7+

Throughout Rouen sur Mer

  • Sandy beach, splash pad, pedal boats, mini-golf, ping-pong tables, pétanque courts, trampolines, adventure course, climbing wall, toddler area, reading and play tipi, and dining area — facilities accessible daily
  • July 15th to 31st — Diving initiations at the Île Lacroix swimming pool
  • Kayak activities, single and double boats, at the parc Camille-Claudel
  • Tuesday to Friday — Adapted activities by the ADEP association for seniors, isolated individuals, and people with disabilities: board games, cards, dominoes

Prices Rouen sur Mer 2026

Access and activities are completely free.
Practical information

Practical information — Rouen sur Mer

Practical Information

Dates

Held annually from early July to early August. The 2026 edition runs from July 3rd to August 2nd.

Location

Quai Jean de Béthencourt, left bank, between the Guillaume-le-Conquérant bridge and the prairie Saint-Sever, 76100 Rouen.

Opening Hours

  • Information desk open Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (closed Mondays)
  • Activities start from 2:00 PM
  • Apero-concert evenings on Fridays and Saturdays, until 10:00 PM
  • Facilities accessible daily

Free Facilities

  • Water play area and pedal boats
  • Mini-golf, ping-pong tables, pétanque courts
  • Trampolines, adventure course, climbing wall
  • Toddler area, teepee for games and reading
  • Dining area

Getting There

  • Bus / TEOR: Line T5, Amiral Cécille stop; Lines T1, T2, and T3, Belges stop
  • Bicycle: Lovélo station 26 Cavelier de la Salle, bike racks 60m to the south (8 spaces)
  • Car: Hangars 106, 107, and 108 parking lots

Admission

All access and activities are completely free.

Accessibility and Inclusion

From Tuesday to Friday, the ADEP association offers activities tailored for seniors, isolated individuals, and people with disabilities, including board games, card games, dominoes, and social gatherings.

Code of Conduct

  • Children under 10 must be accompanied by someone over 16.
  • Smoking is prohibited throughout the site.
  • Animals, even on a leash, are not permitted on the sand or in the play and sports areas.
  • Appropriate attire is required; naturism is not allowed.
  • Groups are not permitted on the beach.

Contact

Ville de Rouen — Direction de l'Économie locale et de l'Événementiel
2 place du Général-de-Gaulle, CS 31402, 76037 Rouen Cedex
Tel: 02 32 10 91 82

Rouen sur Mer: The beach in the heart of the city

Since 2008, Rouen sur Mer has brought a breath of vacation to the Norman capital every summer. The initiative, supported by the City of Rouen, involves setting up a vast sandy beach on the lower quays of the left bank of the Seine, transforming the riverbanks into a friendly and festive summer living space, open to all and completely free.

An urban beach concept that has become a must

The Rouen sur Mer concept follows the trend of urban beaches developed by several major French cities. Rouen's unique feature is its exceptional location on the banks of the Seine, facing the panorama of the right bank quays and the iconic silhouette of the cathedral. The beach extends along Quai Jean de Béthencourt, between the Guillaume-le-Conquérant bridge and the Saint-Sever meadow, offering a vast relaxation area in the heart of the metropolis.

Activities for all ages and tastes

Sports and leisure

Every day, Rouen sur Mer offers a varied program of sports and recreational activities: beach volleyball, beach soccer, badminton, pétanque, taekwondo, zumba, tennis, water games, capture the flag, and adventure courses. Since 2025, each weekend is dedicated to a different sports theme, renewing the experience week after week.

Wellness and relaxation

A space dedicated to well-being hosts sessions for body awakening, relaxation, and massages. An ephemeral toy library allows families to enjoy board games and creative activities in the shade.

Festive evenings

On Friday and Saturday evenings, Rouen sur Mer transforms into a party venue with concerts, DJ sets, karaoke, salsa, and rock nights. These summer evenings by the Seine attract a large crowd and are highlights of the Rouen summer.

A free and accessible event

Access to Rouen sur Mer and all its activities is completely free, making it a particularly inclusive and popular event. The beach is open from Tuesday to Sunday, with extended hours on Friday and Saturday evenings for nighttime entertainment. Specific actions are carried out for the elderly and isolated audiences, reinforcing the social dimension of the event.

Where does it take place — Rouen sur Mer

Quais rive gauche de Rouen
Quai Jean de Béthencourt, 76100 Rouen

Rouen sur Mer in brief

Music Dance Sea Family Sport Outdoor Free Participatory Multidisciplinary Seine-Maritime

History of Rouen sur Mer

Edition 2025 Jul 2025

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