While it's likely that such high-quality cheesemongers are strewn throughout France, this is and…read morehas always been my favorite - since childhood. Nestled just off of Place Guillaume le Conquerant (what, you thought it'd be William the Conqueror Plaza?) is this gem of a Fromagerie. Good luck NOT finding whichever of the hundreds of French cheeses sourced from around the country. La Fromagerie may even purvey cheeses from outside the Hexagon, but I can't imagine how well those could sell. My pictures may give you some insight on what you can expect. I bought four cheeses (depicted in the window-sill shot) and they made for a fantastic cheese-tray offering for the week. An Epoisses, a phenomenal Neufchatel (In the U.S., "Neufchatel" is the name that was hijacked to indicate a light cream cheese, and has nothing to do with this creation here), a sublime Bleu d'Auvergne, and a 4-year old Comte.

This is a cheese factory that you can visit for free. We…read morewent as a group with kids during Easter 2008. The factory is very modern and produces Pont l'Eveque, Livarot and Camembert You are taken round by a guide who can speak English and German as well as French. In addition, there are various information points where, by pressing a button, you get a summary of the area in your language. Despite the factory environment, visitors are channeled through the production facilities in their own 'corridor' with viewing galleries over the particular production areas. Of course there's a faint smell from the cheese but I guess adults like it whilst it wasn't too bad for our kids. We found the whole visit very informative and interesting, especially as you see production in progress. At the end of the visit there's the inevitable shop where you can buy souvenirs and, surprise, surprise cheese. Well worth spending an hour of your time.

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