Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Lisieux, France

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 3.9 km
Ascend 75 m
Descend 73 m

Experience Lisieux in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Lisieux

Sight 1: Église Saint-Désir

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The Church of Saint-Désir is a Roman Catholic church in Lisieux, France. It replaced an eighteenth-century building destroyed during the Battle of Normandy and its architecture is considered "one of the most remarkable achievements of the Reconstruction".

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Désir de Lisieux (FR)

176 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire

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Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Edouard Hue (EdouardHue) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Lisieux Museum of Art and History is a museum located in Lisieux. Housed in one of the last 17th century half-timbered houses, the Museum of Art and History, labelled Musée de France, presents the history of the city and its representations, from its origins to the present day, without forgetting the key periods of its development. Paintings by Gustave Courbet, Francis Picabia and Eugène Boudin can be seen there.

Wikipedia: Musée d'art et d'histoire de Lisieux (FR), Website

243 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Tour Lambert

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Tour Lambert Edouard Hue (EdouardHue) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Lambert Tower is a medieval building located in Lisieux, in the French department of Calvados. It is one of the two medieval towers that remain in the city, the last remaining vestige of the old fortifications being a fragment of the walls of the Late Roman Empire preserved in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral.

Wikipedia: Tour Lambert (FR)

359 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Tour carrée

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Tour carrée Edouard Hue (EdouardHue) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Saint-Laurent Manor is a building located in Lisieux, France.

Wikipedia: Manoir Saint-Laurent (FR)

236 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Palais épiscopal (ancien Tribunal)

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This monument is the former episcopal palace of Lisieux, France, which has become a courthouse.

Wikipedia: Palais épiscopal de Lisieux (FR)

92 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

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Cathédrale Saint-Pierre The original uploader was Osbern at French Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

Lisieux Cathedral is a Catholic church located in Lisieux, France. The cathedral was the seat of the Bishop of Lisieux until the diocese of Lisieux was abolished under the Concordat of 1801 and merged into the Diocese of Bayeux.

Wikipedia: Lisieux Cathedral (EN), Website

143 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Théâtre municipal

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Théâtre municipal Edouard Hue (EdouardHue) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Italian Theatre of Lisieux is a cultural establishment located in Lisieux. Today called the Lisieux Normandy Theatre, it is a so-called "Italian-style" theatre, which was renovated identically in 1987 and has 370 seats. It is managed directly by the Lisieux Normandy agglomeration community.

Wikipedia: Théâtre municipal de Lisieux (FR)

170 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Lisieux

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Lisieux

The town hall of Lisieux is a former private mansion built in 1713 that has housed municipal services since the French Revolution. It consists of a central building and two wings. In particular, you can admire the salons d'honneur, completely renovated in 2003.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de ville de Lisieux (FR), Website

118 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Ancien doyenné

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Ancien doyenné Edouard Hue (EdouardHue) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Hôtel du Haut-Doyenné de Lisieux is a former presbytery built in 1769 and which has housed the National School of Music and Dance since 1978.

Wikipedia: Hôtel du haut doyenné de Lisieux (FR)

187 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Vestiges gallo-romains du Centre hospitalier

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The Archaeological Garden of the Hospital is a public garden located near the Robert-Bisson Hospital, in Lisieux, France, in the department of Calvados (Normandy). The Gallo-Roman remains on display were unearthed during the archaeological excavations directed by Claude Lemaître and carried out from 1978 to 1985 and include a thermal building and a private building; archaeologists have been able to retrace the history of this district from the first century to the third century.

Wikipedia: Jardin archéologique de l'hôpital de Lisieux (FR)

186 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Halle Saint-Jacques (ancienne église)

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1953 meters / 23 minutes

Sight 12: Manoir d'Assemont

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Manoir d'Assemont Edouard Hue (EdouardHue) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Manoir d'Assemont is a building located in Lisieux, France.

Wikipedia: Manoir d'Assemont (FR)

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