Discover Estampes

Estampes brings together historic heritage, traditional pottery and local production, alongside a well-preserved natural environment. If you’re looking for a hotel for a stay in Estampes, you can focus your interests on specific themes: historic sites, working with clay or learning about food production. These offer distinct experiences and can help you decide in advance what you’d like your trip to revolve around.

Heritage in Estampes

The Church of Saint-Barthélemy d’Estampes is part of Estampes’ architectural and historic heritage. The washhouse is at the southern end of the former Castelnau. A wooden staircase provides safe access down into it. The washhouse is still functional; check its condition before visiting, as it may change over time. The church and washhouse offer two specific points of interest for anyone curious about the town’s history.

Pottery at the Catherine Dacenko workshop

Visitors can discover pottery at the Catherine Dacenko workshop. Workshops, classes and courses in traditional pottery techniques are available, including modelling for all and wheel-throwing for adults. When choosing, consider both the type of activity you want and its intended audience. The workshop creates unique pieces, shaped and decorated by hand. Participants can take home their handmade piece after it has dried and been fired over several days. Workshops are by appointment; confirm your booking before travelling.

Learn about local production

Local production is another specific theme in Estampes. Since 1987, Josiane Lucantis has continued to raise, force-feed and process ducks and geese using traditional methods and with respect for animal welfare. At her farm, visitors can learn about her work and techniques, as well as the family history of the business. Check the arrangements in advance if you plan to visit.

Another area of production is L'Escargot'enpot: the business processes its snails on site and raises them outdoors in an organically vegetated environment. The focus differs both in terms of the animals and what visitors can learn: at Josiane Lucantis’s farm, the techniques and family history are part of the visit, while L'Escargot'enpot focuses on snail farming and processing. This lets you tailor your interest to local production.

Natural surroundings

Estampes has a well-preserved natural environment. This is a distinct aspect of the town, alongside its architectural heritage, pottery and opportunities to learn about food production. If being close to nature matters when choosing a destination, this is also part of the town’s character.

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