WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village Itself | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Village | Self | Free |
| 2 | Richelieu Park | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Park | Self | Free |
| 3 | Notre-Dame Church | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 4 | Richelieu Art Museum | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum - Art | Self | Paid € |
| 5 | Richelieu History Museum | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - History | Self | Paid € |
| 6 | Food Market | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 7 | St. Trinité Chapel | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Chapel | Self | Free |
1. Village Itself
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Village
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Historically, the town was founded by Cardinal Richelieu in the early 17th century, designed as an ideal Renaissance city. The layout and architecture have remained largely unchanged since then, including the main square Place du Marché with its uniform facades and the main street Grande Rue.
2. Richelieu Park
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Park
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Parc de Richelieu
Richelieu Park is a large landscaped park. Historically, it was established in the 17th century by Cardinal Richelieu along with his castle as part of his grand estate. However, the castle no longer exists today; only the park remains.
3. Notre-Dame Church
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Notre Dame
Notre-Dame is an example of Baroque architecture. It was built in the 17th century as part of Cardinal Richelieu’s grand urban project.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
4. Richelieu Art Museum
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Art Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée de Richelieu
A collector of artworks, Cardinal Richelieu owned one of the most significant collections of paintings and sculptures of his time in his castle. A portion of these masterpieces is now displayed at the Musée de Richelieu.
5. Richelieu History Museum
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Hisory Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Espace Richelieu
In a fully restored 17th-century manor, you can explore the history of Cardinal Richelieu and the town of the same name through an interactive display.
6. Food Market
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Covered & Outdoor Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Marché de Richelieu
Halle de Richelieu
Richelieu’s food market, held in a historic wooden building, takes place on Friday mornings.
7. St. Trinité Chapel
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Chapel
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Chapelle de la Sainte-Trinité
A very small white chapel located in an inner courtyard.
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