Villedieu-les-Poêles

The town spreads along the Sienne River, featuring narrow streets lined with traditional copper workshops and stone buildings from different periods.

The Knights Hospitaller received this land from Henry I of England in the 12th century, establishing a settlement that developed into a metal crafting center.

The copper and brass workshops maintain centuries-old manufacturing techniques, producing high-quality cookware and church bells in traditional foundries.

Visitors can explore the copper workshops, bell foundry, and craft district along Rue Carnot, with regular demonstrations of metalworking techniques.

The Cornille Havard bell foundry produces approximately 100 monumental bells annually, using a combination of medieval methods and modern manufacturing processes.

Location: Manche

Location: arrondissement of Saint-Lô

Elevation above the sea: 160 m

Shares border with: La Bloutière

Address: Villedieu-les-Poêles, 50800 Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny, France 50800 Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny

Website: http://villedieu-les-poeles.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.83861,-1.22250

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:00