Palais Bénédictine
Palais Bénédictine, Fécamp
A neo-Gothic palace built for Benedictine liqueur, combining a museum, a distillery and a tasting experience under one roof.
The Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp was built by wine merchant Alexandre Le Grand between 1888 and 1900. Its exterior blends neo-Gothic and Renaissance styles, with spires rising like a castle. Inside is an art collection featuring medieval religious art, ivory carvings and antique keys and locks. It is also a distillery that still produces Benedictine herbal liqueur. You can tour the spice room, the stills and the cellars, then finish with a cocktail tasting. Tickets including the tasting cost about €15. The palace lies about 17 km from Étretat, so you can visit both in one day.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Les Jardins d'Étretat
- Étretat Cliffs
- Pont de Normandie
- Musée Eugène Boudin
- Church of St. Catherine, Honfleur
- Honfleur Old Harbour
- Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret
- St. Joseph's Church, Le Havre