Benedictine Palace

The Benedictine Palace is a constructing mixing styles neo-gothic and neo-renaissance, constructed within the overdue 19 th century to Fecamp for Alexander Prosper Grand , trader spirits and who made his fortune with the aid of inventing and promoting liqueur Benedictine . The constructing changed into constructed at the plans of the architect Camille Albert 1852 - 1942, by the builder Ernest Baron with nearby substances and techniques. It incorporates a museum offering numerous collections ornate ivories, cash, locks , antique non secular art work but also the distillery itself, as well as its cellars. An exhibition space committed to cutting-edge artwork become created in 1988. The palace is a combination of extravagance and subculture.

It was commissioned through Alexandre-Prosper Le Grand who was a notable artwork enthusiast; he desired to create a hybrid space blending artwork and industry and additionally anchor his liquor in a local monastic culture. The palace became designed by architect Camille Albert, an architect from the Hautes-Alpes, who understood each the want of Alexander the Great and the neighborhood architectural lifestyle. The ironworks and ridge are entrusted to some other high-Alpine artist Ferdinand Marrou 1836-1917 who has just finished the ridge of the Courthouse Rouen and the four pinnacles of the cathedral of this metropolis.