Shopping & Art of living

On arrival, drop in at the office de tourisme to pick up your visitor maps and tourist information about the town. The tourist advisors will be able to recommend the must-see sights and guide you according to your desires, as well as inform you about current events and activities. The tourist office is located in the heart of the town, at the foot of the fortified castle. Access is via the Passage du Monarque at 32 rue de Vienne. This passage leads to the château. If you’re a bicycle traveler, you can park your little queen here and leave your luggage in a locker.

To make the most of your visit to the town and discover its heritage, the tourist office also offers audio guides for hire.

The Rue Cappeville and Rue de Vienne are home to numerous boutiques and have preserved many of their beautiful wood-framed houses. Although the town was bombed during the Second World War, it offers a rich heritage whose centerpieces, its château fort and remarkable church alone justify a visit to this town, gateway to Normandy. As you stroll along, you’ll discover other nuggets of its heritage: ancient washhouse, sculptures, imposing bourgeois mansions around the parc environnemental Frédéric Passy, the town’s other green lung, with its large lawns, pond and streams.