ValognesValognesGuide of MancheGuide of MancheTravel Guide > France > Lower Normandy > Manche > ValognesCity of Art and History, Valognes is nicknamed the Small Normandy Versailles because it has numerous townhouses. The most well-known is the Beaumont townhouse, an historical monument dating from the XVIIIth century, which is opened to public. Rooms with authentic furniture, monumental staircase with double revolution and formal gardens come to light during the visit. Nearby in the Grand Quartier house, a Cider regional museum presents a collection of tools used for Cider making. In the Brandy and Old Professions museum in the Thieuville townhouse, the visitors can discover the calvados fabrication methods through a machines and tools exhibition, as well as spaces dedicated to suits and professions of former days. A walk in the streets of Valognes, and more especially in the Poterie and Religieuses streets, allows discovering the heritage built in the city.
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