Historic Workshop Courtyards in Villedieu-les-Poêles

This courtyard was were some of the many hammering shops were based and where artisans hammered out copper plates . In 1742 there were 139 hammering shops and you can learn more about them in the pan maker's museum. Today, the town is known as the copper town and boasts a number of shops selling copper cookware and other copper items.

There's a booklet and a map about some of the historic workshop courtyards. You can pick one up from the Villedieu Tourist Office