Lisieux
Lisieux is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of northwestern France. It is the subprefecture of the arrondissement of Lisieux and part of the historic Pays d’Auge. The town lies inland in western Normandy and serves as a regional center for administration, commerce, and culture.
The town developed from a medieval market settlement around its churches and its position on transport routes
Lisieux is best known for its association with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a Carmelite nun who lived
The historic center preserves timber-framed houses and a church heritage dating to the Middle Ages, providing
The surrounding Pays d’Auge landscape supports agricultural activity, particularly dairy farming and apple orchards used for