Beaumont-en-Auge is a located in the Calvados area of Normandy. Let us take you on a tour of this village of 400 souls, not far from Pont-L’Évêque, where its shopkeepers and half-timbered houses will capture your heart.
If you know and love Beuvron-en-Auge, you’ll also fall for the charm of Beaumont, another gem of the Pays d’Auge. Just a few kilometres south of Deauville and Trouville, Beaumont is the kind of village where it’s good to stroll through the streets lined with colourful half-timbered houses and open the doors of typical or even unusual shops.
Throughout history, Beaumont-en-Auge has been the scene of invasions, religious wars and much more. At the end of the 18th century, its military school trained future greats such as Pierre-Simon de Laplace, a native of the village who became a mathematician, astronomer, physicist and politician. Laplace’s birthplace is at 4 place de Verdun.
Our favourite spots in Beaumont-en-Auge
- Saint-Sauveur church, founded in the XIᵉ century and listed as a historic monument.
- ‘Les Petites Puces de Beaumont-en-Auge’, a garage sale held every August.
- The ‘Après la Pluie’ shop run by Dominic Stora, Europe’s last remaining kaleidoscope manufacturer.
Where to eat in Beaumont-en-Auge?
The village has three fine restaurants renowned for their Norman cuisine and charming surroundings:
- Le Ptit Beaumont (authentic bistrot)
- Le Café des Arts (café restaurant)
- L’Auberge de l’Abbaye (gourmet restaurant)