Things to see and do Marne

Set in a church of the th century, the treasure of the place dates from the th century: The Flemish altarpiece in hard wood or carved and painted oak illustrates the flamboyant Gothic style. This is an admirable work at the German school in Nuremberg, done in Antwerp. Visit: 3 €.

It is in the attic of the town Hall of Orbais-the Abbey that you find this unusual museum that is the Yanni-False Museum. Here, between the beams are exposed to rather original objects. Collections of more authentic weather one than others, pottery of all motives and colours or even the appellants… Every year there is a different exhibition illustrating a theme. Interesting!

To take a tour of Epernay in a horse-carriage, the box office is located in Champagne, near the tourist office. This is also where reservations are made. Sitting comfortably, you visit the city by hooves, during a tour of about 25 minutes.

Only this house remains the facade you can see in the courtyard of the old library. Originally located at 7, on rue Flodoard, this building belonged to Louise de Savoie, mother of François I, and the lady of Epernay who loved the city and the Champagne vineyards. It was built in 1520 and burned down in 1544.

Built by Jean I de Dormans in the 14th century, the castle of Dormans has been the domain of illustrious people such as Cardinal Jean II, the Grand Condé or the Marshal de Broglie. Today owned by the city of Dormans, this magnificent building cannot be visited, but you can still admire its architecture by visiting the Memorial of the Battles of the Marne, walking in its beautiful wooded park of 25 hectares and crisscrossing the paths of its garden between its fishing ponds, its rivers, its cascades and its Japanese bridges.

In the heart of a beautiful wooded park of 25 hectares, the old mill of the Château d'en Haut houses one of the largest indoor water wheels in France with its 8 meters diameter. The buildings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries have been entirely restored and now house a museum on the first floor. You will discover the life of the Champagne region in the last century through a collection of old tools exposed in thematic rooms: the workshop, the cellar, the bakery and the mobile still... A picturesque curiosity to discover!

The museum features agricultural and household tools, reconstructions of agricultural, artisanale and domestic life from the 1950 th century to the s. All objects come from a private collection. See also, the military museum.

The tourist office welcomes you throughout the year to offer you customized stays, with a wide range of activities. Discover this forest massif which played an important strategic role during many conflicts, notably the battle of Valmy, the escape and arrest of Louis XVI, and the First World War. Dotted with ponds and forests, the Argonne is a real natural fortress that will please hikers.

Visiting this lesson is learning the history of the house, and how Gérard Fresnet, who wants to develop his own champagne in 1952, decides to dig a cellar. Over the years, with many adventures in his adventure, 120 m from a cellar 12 m deep in 1976, allowing the house to store its bottles. Real estate acquisitions in the surroundings allow you to install a new cellar and a press (coquart 8000) ensuring the quality of its champagne. With his son Vincent, the house continues to widen with this quality concern. The gold card, one of the very beautiful vintages of the house is a assemblage of 80% of Pinot Noir and 20% of chardonnay, with notes smoke and a nice rounded in mouth. White white is also to try, all in the finesse and delicacy of the chardonnay.

Founded in 1966, it maintains the site of Mont-Aimé for the pleasure of all visitors. The devastation of the 1999 storm is erased and the association has been able to increase the visitor parking and also plant new trees. Volunteers also organise the annual flea (last Sunday in May) and a guided historical circuit.

It's true champagne that you need to go to find documentation and information about the village and surrounding area.

A small rural line passes through the forest of La and under the tunnel of Vindey to arrive in the Champagne plain lined with slopes planted with vines. The train runs every Sunday afternoon from mid-June to mid-October. Every Sunday in July, August and September, rides take place from Sézanne station, departure at 14 p. m. and then continue by coach to a theme tourism circuit, and from 17 p. m. to 18 p. m. To change a bit, you can also take a round-rail tour on the Esternay-Neuvy line on a draisine shift.

He belt the basilica and predisposes at the visit of Saint-Rémi to the historic past. To see: the ruins of the old church Saint-Junien and a garden of medicinal plants.

Make no mistake, the cellar does not house precious bottles but a cultural place. Purchased by the City of Reims in 2010, the former Champagne Jacquart cellars have been transformed to accommodate art exhibitions in a dedicated 600 ^m2 space, shows in its 140-seat performance hall and heritage and culture workshops. The entrance is through the Galichet garage door at the corner of the building. A cellar with a strong historical connotation since in 1917, President Raymond Poincaré presented Cardinal Luçon, then Archbishop of Reims, with the cross of the Legion of Honour. A history and a future to be "sealed".

This is an original activity in nature: Cyclo-draisine, a revolutionary device destined for the miles of today's abandoned tracks! What a good idea to discover the rich heritage of our sweet France! Browse the forests, walk through the plains, cross bridges, tunnels and viaducts: a real back to share between friends or family, with a bonus, the guarantee of eliminating a few calories! With the Grand Morin's Cyclo-draisines, stay away from the daily train train for three bucolic routes from the Gares and Joiselle stations…

Tariff: 15 € La Cyclo-draisine 4 people for a course, € 22 for two courses (same day).

Distance: from 8,5 to 18 km return depending on the route chosen.

Opening: April to June and September to October, only Sundays and public holidays; in July and August, from Tuesday to Sunday from 14 am to 18 pm (without reservation).

Place of departure: Esternay or Joiselle (old railway station).

This column is located on the edge of departmental 933, at the limit of Aisne and la Marne, at the location where Napoleon was held 1 st to order his troops at the Battle of Montmirail - Walking-en-Brie on February 11, 1814. 18 metres high, in Corinthian style, the monument is surmounted by a stone crown on which a golden eagle (1 m 42 of height and 1 m 30 of height for 500 kg weight) to greenhouses supported on a sphere, half-éployées wings and head east. This monument, inaugurated in 1867, was restored in 1913 for the celebration of the centenary of battles in 1958, and in 2014 for the major events commemorating the battles of Napoleon's Campaign of France 1. 

Isabelle will take you in her electric e-mehari to explore the village of Aÿ and the surrounding vineyards. Aboard her mythical car, 100% green, you will explore the hillsides of Champagne, classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site, and discover the history of this exceptional land and the prestigious Champagne houses. From the visit of Hautvillers, the cradle of Dom Perignon, to the picnic in the vineyards, through the initiation to the sabrage and the tasting of course, several experiences are offered to you, you just have to choose!

oenovasion offers you a discovery of the vineyards of the Montagne de Reims by plunging you directly into the heart of the vineyards in an all-terrain vehicle. Treat yourself to a prestigious escapade, comfortably installed in a Land Rover Discovery HSE, you will cross the villages where the greatest wines are born before tasting them. Sports enthusiasts will opt for a guided mountain bike ride through the vineyards and its grape varieties, while lovers of beautiful cars will prefer to enjoy the Champagne adventure in a flamboyant 1976 Toyota Celica.

Visit the city off the beaten track! Escapium offers groups fun activities to discover Reims and share a moment of conviviality with family or friends. Rallies through the city that will test your sense of observation and your team spirit. Want to taste the delights of the region? Embark on the Bulles et Gourmandises rally, the clues will lead you to the best artisans of the city for seven gourmet tastings. You prefer challenges? Compete with your friends in a photo challenge!

Pascal Doquet, from a family of winemakers, takes care of the estate, has since 1995 markets and its wines. It operates a vineyard of 16 hectares divided on the White in most of which Mesnil-sur-Oger (grand cru) and Mont-Aimé (premier crus), including in Epernay and Vitry-le-François. These vineyards, encépagées to 99 discount from chardonnay and 1 of Pinot Noir, aged 6 to 70 years old and have worked in sustainable viticulture. A visit to the farm allows you to discover modern buildings, a pneumatic presses and an air-conditioned fermenting room. The champagne Doquet-Jeanmaire it is a good selection of wines including vintage "Dry white ideal Selection of white" accompanied by seafood. From the old years are also offered in service of 6 bottles, a selection from the year 1970. The experts are not mistaken.

Located in Rilly-la-Montagne, Champagne Paques et Fils is a winery offering a wide range of champagnes. You can discover their expertise and passion for wine by visiting their estate and vineyard. The Champagne Paques et Fils website also provides information on their various partners and their legal notices.