Pays d'Auge

The Pays d'Auge is an area in Normandy, straddling the départements of Calvados and Orne (plus a small part of the territory of Eure).

Related Topics:
Normandy - Département - Calvados - Orne - Eure

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Generally it consists of the basin of the Touques River.

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The Pays d'Auge is divided into the following cantons : Cabourg, Dozulé, Trouville-Deauville, Honfleur, Troarn, Cambremer, Pont-l'Evêque, Blangy le Château, Mézidon-Canon, Lisieux, Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, Livarot, Orbec, Trun, Vimoutiers, Exmes and Gacé.

Related Topics:
Cabourg - Dozulé - Trouville - Deauville - Honfleur - Troarn - Cambremer - Pont-l'Evêque - Blangy le Château - Mézidon-Canon - Lisieux - Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives - Livarot - Orbec - Trun - Vimoutiers - Exmes - Gacé

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The landscape of this area is considered typical of Normandy—agricultural and producing dairy produce and apples. It is noted for its cheeses, especially Camembert, Livarot and Pont-l'Évêque.

Related Topics:
Apple - Cheese - Camembert - Livarot - Pont-l'Évêque

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The chief town is Lisieux.

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The Pays d'Auge has been granted appellation contrôlée status for its cider and calvados.

Related Topics:
Appellation contrôlée - Cider - Calvados

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