Palais Bénédictine

The Palais Bénédictine showcases Neo-Gothic and Neo-Renaissance architecture designed by Camille Albert, housing an active distillery, religious art museum, and tasting spaces within a building constructed between 1882 and 1888.

Built by Alexandre Le Grand after he rediscovered the lost Benedictine liqueur recipe in ancient manuscripts, the palace opened in 1888, was destroyed by fire in 1892, then rebuilt in its current form with enhanced architectural details.

The museum displays a collection of carved ivories, reliquaries, religious paintings, and medieval artworks, while presenting the history of Benedictine monks and their traditional craftsmanship in liqueur production spanning several centuries.

Open daily from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM, the palace offers multilingual guided tours, liqueur tastings, a souvenir shop, and provides wheelchair accessibility with elevators and nearby parking facilities for visitors.

The world's only distillery dedicated to producing Benedictine liqueur, the palace jealously guards its secret recipe composed of 27 plants and spices, passed down through centuries by the monks of Fécamp Abbey.

Location: Fécamp

Architects: Camille Albert

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Fee: Yes

Address: 110 rue Alexandre Le Grand 76400 Fécamp

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:30-17:30

Phone: +33235102600

Website: http://palaisbenedictine.com

GPS coordinates: 49.75890,0.36778

Latest update: August 17, 2025 19:16