Maison natale de Verlaine

The birth house is a three-story residential building in the city center with distinctive facade details from the 18th century. The entrance portal displays the craftsmanship of that era, featuring geometric patterns and plant motifs that reveal the architectural style of the period.

The house was built as a private residence for the family that gave birth to the celebrated poet. After a few years, the family left the city heading north, making this location a brief but formative chapter in his early life.

The residence carries the name of the celebrated poet born within its walls, and his literary legacy continues to shape the city's identity. Visitors can sense how family life unfolded in these rooms and what role the city played in his early years.

The location sits in a quiet residential quarter of the old town and is easily reached on foot. Plan enough time to view the rooms and exhibition materials at a leisurely pace.

Many visitors don't realize that the house's furnishings and decoration were deliberately reconstructed to convey an authentic sense of 19th-century living culture. This careful restoration allows visitors to imagine family life of that era in very real terms.