Pont-Audemer

Visit Pont-Audemer, Normandy

The town of Pont-Audemer is on the Risle River, in a quiet part of Normandy towards the west of the Eure department and about 30 km east of Honfleur. The town is officially listed as a 'plus beau detour' town.

With several canals also crossing the old town, the attraction of Pont-Audemer largely revolves around the water - it is sometimes referred to as 'Normandy Venice' - and the medieval streets of the town centre.

Exploring Pont-Audemer

The heart of the old town for your visit falls along and between the north and south branches of the Risle River. Start your visit perhaps with a stroll along the Quai Francois Mitterand, on the north of the river, and a visit to the Pont-Audemer Tourist Office on Place Maubert on the quai for a copy of their leaflet with a map and guided walk.

The two parts of the river are joined by the the parallel streets of Rue de la Republique and Rue Sadi Carnot and by various canals. As well as following these two main streets be sure to also stroll along the two short streets that join the larger thoroughfares, called Rue Paul Clemencin and Rue Place de la Ville, for views of the old houses along the canal.

There are a good number of half-timbered buildings to discover in the old streets, such as in the Impasse canel, the Impasse Saint-Ouen, Rue Notre-Dame-du-Pre etc. while glancing along the canals you can see the ancient lavoirs (washhouses).

The most imposing individual monument in Pont-Audemer is the Saint-Ouen Church on Rue de la Republique, a substantial (if unfinished) church dating from the 15th-16th century and containing some notable stained glass.

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Tourist classifications for Pont-Audemer: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 4*; Recommended detour town (plus beau detour);

Suggested places to visit near Pont-Audemer, France

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Pont-Audemer tourist information: sights and attractions nearby

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