Travel in the steps of great men..... Voltaire at the Chateau of Cirey-sur-Blaise, Charles de Gaulle at Colombey-les- Deux-Eglises, Denis Diderot at Langres.
Discover Gallo-Roman archaeological remains such as the Mausoleum at Faverolles, the Villa at Andilly. Discover also religious architecture; for example, that of the Cistercian Order at Morimond and Auberive, the Roman Art of St Etienne's church in Vignory, the fine Basilica to St Jean-Baptiste and the magnificent Jesuit Chapel in Chaumont, and the St Mammes Cathedral in Langres.
Visit and enjoy the various chateaux in the region including, from the feudal period, the Chateau of Lafauche, and from the Renaissance period the Chateau du Grand Jardin in Joinville, the Chateau of Cirey-sur-Blaise and the Chateau of Pailly. Escape to Langres, a fortified town, listed "Ville d'Art et d'Histoire" and "Plus Beau Détour de France", within whose walls you will find an outstanding architectural richness including, amongst many outstanding monuments, the Hotel du Breuil de St Germain, the Tour Navarre, the Maison Renaissance, the Cathedral and the Moulin Gate.
Cutlery manufacture has existed here since the 16th century; in and around Nogent. The industry has widened its production to include many specialities, including, cutlery, scissor manufacture and surgical instruments.
Basket making began in 1670 and today there are still about 50 basket makers active. Willow is still grown and produced here and there are workshops where one can learn this art.
The "Circuit des Fonts d'Art" (Artistic Cast Iron Tour) invites you to discover the history of this art at several locations such as Dommartin-le-Franc with its 1834 smelting furnace and Vassy, whose origins as a metal working site go back to the Middle Ages.
The Moulin de la Fleuristerie is the last place in France producing pistils and petals. Visit, discover the area, the art and the unique manufacturing process.
Beverages produced in the Haute-Marne include Champagne production in Argentolles - Rizaucourt, regional wines such as le Coiffy and Montsaugeon, "Choue" beer and the eau de vie Decorse in Millières. Taste local produce such as the Burgundy Truffle, known as the grey truffle, foie gras, snails, red-legged crayfish and the Langres cheese.
With a forest of some 245,000 hectares, a veritable paradise for birds and animals, the Haute-Marne lists a significant population of game animals: deer, wild boar, stags, foxes and hares amongst many others.
At periods of migration, in Autumn, tens of thousands of cranes pass by the Lac du Der. Discover this environment at La Maison de l'Oiseau et du Poisson (The Bird and Fish Centre), and at the Musée du Pays du Der (the Museum of the Der).
The Haute-Marne is lucky to have some 40 different varieties of orchids.
Gardens not to be missed include Le Grand Jardin in Joinville and Les Jardin de Mon Moulin in Thonnance-les-Joinville.
Either by foot, horse or bike, along its many marked paths, the secrets of the Haute-Marne are there for you to discover.
Travelling by quad or 4x4 is also a growth area as are "ballades" by bike along the canal, the voies vertes du Pays de Langres et des 4 Lacs (the cross-country tracks around Langres and its 4 lakes) and around the Lac de Der.
Outdoor rock climbing is to be found at Bourmont, Viéville and Cohons, and canoe-kayak is possible on the river Marne. Five flying clubs cater to different disciplines including piloting, microlite and hang-gliding.
The Lac du Der has become a major centre for "blue" and "green" tourisme in the north of the Haute-Marne. Here you can enjoy the majority of water sports, such as, swimming, sailing, water-skiing, catamaran, wind-surfing, jet skiing, surf-skiing, canoe-kayak, pleasure craft.
Around the fortified town of Langres, 4 artificial lakes have been created; the Haute-Marne is crossed from north to south by the Marne-Soâne Canal "between Champagne and Burgundy" where the moorings and picnic places allow a break of "discovery".
Re-energise yourself at Bourbonne-les-Bains, The hot spa resort, where health giving waters bubble up. Illnesses such as rheumatism, fractures and respiratory problems are treated or simply offer yourself a refreshing break not far from the Casino.
Marne
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A nice stay in a renovated farm
An excellent guest house for a stay in Champagne : near Chalons en Champagne, Der Lake and vineyard of Champagne
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Cantal
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Rich person of imposing natural landscapes, a fauna and an exceptional flora, the CANTAL is also of an inheritance cultural and architectural which testifies, that here like elsewhere, the history left traces. Less famous certainly, but more attaching, more hidden, more close fri...
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Haute Marne
