THE RAMPARTS OF LANGRES
A walk to discover the impressive 475 m-high walls, the real treasures of ...Read more
PANORAMIC TRAIN
A train to observe the narrow streets, towers and monumental gates of ...Read more
HOUSE OF LIGHTS DENIS DIDEROT
House allowing to discover the century of the Enlightenment, the 35 ...Read more
To the assault on the ramparts of Langres
Read moreTravel through time in the city of Langres: in an hour's walk, immerse yourself in the different eras of the city's history. Successively used as town by the Gallic, as the capital of the Lingons, or as a seat of the diocese and place-strong royal, Langres has formed, transformed and remains very well preserved. Today, it is classified among the 50 most beautiful cities in France. The round road you borrow on foot or by bike is punctuated by 12 towers and 9 doors; the itinerary often attracts children, so take advantage of it!
Tariff: free.
Distance: 2,9 km.
:: very easy.
CHURCH OF ST. MARTIN
Read moreTo the left of Diderot Street, descending from north to south, an imposing building (twelfth century), with its five vaulted nefs. The present church is the result of several constructions of xiiie in the eighteenth. A fire in 1725 gave the langrois architect Claude Forgeot the opportunity to treat this pretty facade. Original, the bell tower, which is a bonded and graceful bell, does not seem to obey this symmetrical law that Forgeot had. It is developed on four levels, the Campanile is very open. This abundance of decoration details contrasts with the sobriety of the building, but adds a delicious Italian character.