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USD 16.57 per adult. Aiming to give his Bénédictine liqueur distillery (still in operation today) and art collection a prestigious setting, Fécamp wine merchant Alexandre Le Grand turned to the period’s leading specialists. Review of: Palais Bénédictine Liqueur Distillery and Museum Visit in Normandy this was a dream day for me, the Abbey was amazing. Le Palais Bénédictine, an architectural masterpiece of gothic and Renaissance inspirations, was erected at the end of the 19th century in honour of the Bénédictine liqueur by Alexandre Le Grand, a wine merchant from Fécamp, who had found a recipe created in 1510 by a Bénédictine monk in a grimoire. More info. - Group . Discover the Palais Bénédictine through our cultural, sensorial or gastronomic Bénédictine experiences. Although the family are no longer connected to Bénédictine, Madame Le Grand, the great-great-granddaughter of Alexandre Le Grand, now in her 80s, still lives in the splendid house immediately to the left of the distillery. What travellers are saying 4.5. Visit the museum at your leisure and admire the diverse collection of Bénédictine artifacts you find. Itinerary This is a typical itinerary for this product Stop At: Palais Benedictine, 110 rue Alexandre Legrand, 76400 Fecamp Coach parking .


The tour included viewing the palais and various old artifacts. 65 reviews. The elixir thus became a liqueur that he called Bénédictine in tribute to the Benedictine monk, Dom Bernardo Vincelli. I couldn't believe the art and manuscripts on display, I thought it was just going to be the distillery-which itself was fantastic. Important: The palais Bénédictine is the only place where the Bénédictine liqueur is made. This Experience is the opportunity to learn more about the art of distillation and reveals some secrets of the Bénédictine liqueur. Palais Bénédictine Liqueur Distillery and Museum Visit in Normandy. He had the sumptuous Palais Bénédictine built to provide a prestigious setting for the distillery of the liqueur (which is still in operation today) and for his collection of works of art. For safety reasons which I am sure you understand, the tasting at the end of the visit is limited in quantity and volume.

Some were unique such as a room filled with wrought-iron products of the 1500's and 1600's, including some huge locks and door hinges and door latches. Visit the museum at your leisure and admire the diverse collection of Bénédictine artifacts you find. (NOTE:Benedictine is an age-old liqueur originally developed by in this palais by monks.)

Minimum number of people 10 . Museum, Spices room, distillery, cellars.