Domaine Saint Hippolyte |
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An unforgettable trip from
Located a few kilometres south of Lisieux, in the
"Rich heritage" since Saint Hippolyte’s magnificent manor house dates back to the late 15th Century. This manor house, which can be admired only from the exterior, is highly typical of the Pays d'Auge and is situated on the banks of the River Touques. Pleasant landscaping offers visitors the opportunity to walk round the domain and on the riverbank. And with a little luck, you may even admire fishermen at work... alongside specifically developed pathways.
Next to the manor house, you will find a magnificent 16th Century octagonal dovecote and a number of other outbuildings within which permanent exhibitions can be admired. After your visit, you can relish in our home-made regional cheeses.
The Domaine de Saint Hippolyte, a tourist site within the heart of the Pays d’Auge on the road to Livarot, is the propriety of Dynam’Is, a renowned agricultural cooperative whose main activity involves cattle breeding and the improvement of the Normande race.
In the Domaine de Saint Hippolyte, you will find a genuine “concentration of Normandy's natural heritage": 120 dairy cows, 250 apple tree (cider apples) and the River Touques, France’s leading fly fishing destination...
During an informative and educational tour, you will discover its rural and agricultural heritage: The modern farm with over 100 dairy cows, the cheese dairy with its traditional raw milk cheeses: Livarot AOC, Pont L’Evêque AOC and Pavé d’Auge which you can also taste during your visit...together with its historical heritage « the traditional Pays d’Auge farm dating back to the early 16th Century: manor house, dovecote, ovens, cider press and garage for horse-drawn carriages...».
The Domaine de Saint Hippolyte has been awarded the Site Remarquable du Goût (site of culinary excellence) quality label and sells the best of the region's produce, giving added value to the AOC Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (label guaranteeing both quality and origin) awarded to its Livarot and Pont L'Evêque cheeses.
As a www.madeinpaysdauge.com partner, you can access further information by clicking on the « visits » page.
Other activities on the domain: the manor house, press and other buildings are available for hire for receptions, events, seminars and meetings with added services to meet your specific needs: catering, entertainment, event organisation, conferences, exhibitions...
Our regional produce:
Our cheese products:
- Pont l’Evêque
- Livarot
- Pavé d’Auge made from non pasteurised milk
(These products are temporarily unavailable via www.madeinpaysdauge.com)
For further information on our dairy produce and on guided visits: www.sainthippolyte.com
St-Hippolyte - Pont-l'Evêque |
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St-Hippolyte ? Livarot AOC |
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