In the Quartier des Arts near Place Saint-Pierre, artists and craftspeople work on site in full view of the public. The Quartier des Arts around Place Saint-Pierre is open all year round and includes around eight artists' studios as well as a gallery.
Since 2019, Touques has held the “Petite cité de caractère” label; the label was renewed in 2024.
Anyone wishing to visit Touques may be planning to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The former presbytery near the Église Saint-Pierre houses artists and their sales exhibitions all year round. The former stables of the Meautry stud farm have also been converted into artists' studios.
Hiking
The Touques Randonnées association offers family-friendly hikes.
Market
At the Marché de Touques, you will find produce, fish, crêpes, fruit, honey, cider and cured meats. The market takes place at Place Lemercier on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
History
The former Saint-Pierre and Saint-Thomas quays were renamed Quai Monrival. A port made Touques famous and prosperous from the 12th to the 19th century.
Geographical setting
Near Touques is Château de Bonneville-sur-Touques, a château. Also nearby is Établissement des bains de mer, a historic site. Nearby Touques, you will also find Plage de Deauville, a beach, and Grande Plage, a beach.
In the vicinity of Touques is Plage du Vasouy, a beach. Also in the vicinity of Touques is Plage du Butin, a beach.
In the wider regional area around Touques is Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux, a museum. Also in the wider regional area is Château de Cricqueville-en-Auge, a château.
More local pages: Colombelles, Cardonville, Canchy, Bonneville-Sur-Touques, Ryes, Beaumont-En-Auge, Genneville, Les Autels-Saint-Bazile.
