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Discovery guide Haute-Marne YOUR next destination tourisme-hautemarne.com Bullfinch SAINT-DIZIER AROUND LANGRES ART NOUVEAU IRONWORK AROUND COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-ÉGLISES BOATING AND ORNITHOLOGY Lac du Der-Chantecoq THE NATIONAL PARK OF FORESTS Giffaumont HAUTE-MARNE AROUND BOURBONNE-LES-BAINS Etang de la Horre MON MOULIN GARDENS Etang des Thonnance-lès-Joinville AROUND DU LAC DU DER BREATHE IN Montier-en-Der Leschères ABBEY CHURCH Joinville AND STAINED GLASS GRAND JARDIN CASTLE AND BE INSPIRED Dommartin-le-Franc CONTENTS METALLURGIC PARK Niched between Champagne and Burgundy, Cirey-sur-blaise VOLTAIRE'S CASTLE Haute-Marne is a land of tradition, surprising ■ AROUND LANGRES .....................................................4-23 ■ AROUND BOURBONNE-LES-BAINS ............................ 52-65 discoveries, unexpected encounters and huge Rizaucourt CHAMPAGNE Vignory Langres, a Town of Art and History .................................................6 Spas and wellness ................................................................ 54 open spaces. Argentolles THE DIVINE ROMANESQUE CHEESE DAIRY Montsaugeon, architecture throughout the centuries ............................10 Fayl-Billot and wicker work ....................................................... 58 The main entryways to our region are Langres with CHARLES DE GAULLE CHURCH Illoud .................................................. ................................................. MEMORIAL Bourmont Blade-making, the Nogent brand 14 Bourmont, heritage and gardens 60 its ramparts, the hometown of the philosopher D Millières ROCHES PARK Gardens of style, the land of sources and the 4 lakes region ....................16 The sources of the Meuse ........................................................ 62 Denis Diderot; Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, a village EAUX DE VIE Local products ..................................................................... 22 Local products ..................................................................... 64 dear to the heart of General de Gaulle; the wellness CHAUMONT and spa resort of Bourbonne-les-Bains; Der Lake, NATIONAL GRAPHIC Orges DESIGN CENTRE an inland sea in Champagne; and now with the Nogent Etang de Morimond ■ AROUND COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-ÉGLISES ................24-39 ■ AROUND LAC DU DER ............................................... 66-87 FLORISTRY MILL AND VIADUC ABBEY National Park of Forests, there’s a world of wonders BLADE MAKING Morimond Châteauvillain SOURCE Charles de Gaulle and the history of France ..................................... 24 The sea in Champagne, leisure activities ........................................ 68 to explore. DEER PARK OF THE MEUSE RIVER Chaumont, art and heritage....................................................... 30 Paradise for birds ................................................................. 72 The senses come alive in this lush countryside, Saulxures Bourbonne-les-Bains Medieval heritage in Vignory ..................................................... 34 Saint-Dizier, history and festivities ............................................... 74 LANGRES SPA RESORT ideal for relaxation and leisure. There’s a fascinating Arc-en-Barrois CHEESE GOLF Not-to-be-missed gardens ....................................................... 36 Metalworking and foundry art .................................................... 76 Lac de Charmes Coiffy-le-Haut mix of great local produce, thriving arts and culture, Parc National de Forêts LOCAL WINE LANGRES Exceptional products .............................................................. 38 Montier-en-Der, religious heritage and the stained-glass trail ................. 78 exciting histories of battles and castles, a rich Lac de la Lac de la Liez Mouche Joinville, a Renaissance town .................................................... 80 architectural heritage and traditional craft skills. FORTIFIED TOWN AND DENIS DIDEROT HOUSE WICKER OF ENLIGHTENMENT Orchids and natural sites ......................................................... 84 WORKING ■ ........................... 40-51 AUBERIVE Fayl-Billot THE NATIONAL PARK OF FORESTS Cohons Le Pailly Local products ..................................................................... 86 CISTERCIAN ABBEY GARDEN PAILLY Natural sites, preserved fauna and flora ......................................... 42 CASTLE Lac de la Vingeanne Arc-en-Barrois, leisure activities and forests .................................... 46 Genevrières LANGRES CHEESE Châteauvillain, heritage and nature .............................................. 48 ■ FESTIVITIES AND OUTINGS ....................................... 88-93 Terroir and gastronomy ........................................................... 50 EDITION 2020 Montsaugeon This free brochure was created by the Haute-Marne Tourist Board (MDT) Vaux-sous-Aubigny LOCAL WINE AND with the participation of the Haute-Marne Local Council. LANGRES CHEESE AROUND langres david covelli Head of Heritage for the city of Langres LANGRES, A FORTRESS “Located in the Champagne region, near the borders of both Burgundy and Franche-Comté, Langres is an acropolis listed among the 50 most beautiful towns in France. Proudly perched on its limestone plateau for more than 2,000 years, the town was once a Gallo-Roman capital, followed by an episcopal see, and later an impenetrable royal fortress. With more than 8 km of ramparts, it’s the largest walled city in Europe! But this stronghold of Langres doesn’t reveal its secrets too easily. To truly discover the town, take the time to stroll along the 3 km of wall walks that offer splendid panoramas of the surrounding valleys. Then, get lost in the narrow streets lined with Renaissance dwellings, mansions and former convents. Next, discover the canonical district and its cloister, nestled at the foot of the Saint-Mammès Romanesque cathedral. There’s also the Art and History Museum that holds the keys to Langres’ past, as well as the Denis Diderot House of Enlightenment, dedicated to one of the brightest minds of his time, born in Langres in 1713.” 4 5 around langres around langres To get to the old town, you must go through one of Military heritage the seven gates of the ramparts. Designed to control The Petit Sault Tower, built at the beginning of the 16th century, entry, each one has unique architecture and deco- is a fortified gun tower that protected the access to the city’s rations that reflect for whom the gate was intended. western approach. The Navarre and Orval towers: an interactive The Porte des Moulins; the Henri IV Gate, with the remains of its museum reveals the largest fortified defence system in Europe. portcullis and drawbridge; the city hall gate with its guardroom; The towers form a double defensive fortification, one-of-a kind in the barbican of the “Longe-Porte” gate juts out with respect France, with vaulted chambers, casemates and a terrace roofed langres a to the ramparts, reinforcing the control of entry to the town. with thick beams. Special lighting effects bring the history of A sign posted trail takes visitors along the ramparts to see the Langres fortifications to life. Built in 1469, the St. Ferjeux tower magnificent view over the surrounding valleys and the rich is the first of the royal towers of Langres with an architectural architectural treasures, to discover on foot or in a tourist train. design and defences never seen in the region before this date. Town of Art Religious heritage Fortifications Construction of the Saint-Mammès Cathedral started in Following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, France’s entire 1150 and finished at the end of the 12th century, serving defence system had to be adapted. This task was seen through a vast diocese between Champagne and Burgundy. It was by General Raymond Séré de Rivières, a military engineer. He the last great Romanesque edifice built in the fashion of the decided to create defensive curtains, each one consisting of a and History th 11 century Cluny Abbey. LANGRES TOURIST OFFICE string of independent forts. Tel: +33 (0)3.25.87.67.67 - [email protected] - www.tourisme-langres.com • Cognelot (Vercingetorix) Chalindrey RENAISSANCE HOUSE > Association L’Effort du Cognelot Communauté de Communes Built towards the middle of the 16th century, the Renaissance de Chalindrey - Tel.: +33 (0)3.25.90.14.06 house is remarkable for its superb facade on the garden side. • La Pointe de Diamant (Fort Defrance) It has two levels, with Ionic and Corinthian columns topped with > Jean-Rémy RIBOUT - Tel.: +33 671.62.49.39 a frieze of classic ox skulls, garlands and fruit. www.fortpointedediamant.fr The private mansion’s study is now open to visitors, after being • Peigney (Constance Chlore) LANGRES… not just by foot! closed for 50 years. • Montlandon (Fort Mortier) Sit back and discover the ramparts and the town’s monuments aboard a tourist > Museum of Langres - Tel.: +33 (0)3.25.86.86.83 • Dampierre (Magalotti) train featuring a panoramic roof. Or, ride along the parapet walk on an electric www.musees-langres.fr - www.langres.fr • Saint-Menge (Ligniville) Rolampont www.tourisme-langres.com bike, a surrey bike or even give it a try on a kick scooter! • Plesnoy (Médavy) > Locebike - Tel: +33 771.07.75.03 • La Bonnelle (Decrès) 6 7 around langres around langres DENIS DIDEROT HOUSE OF ENLIGHTENMENT The first French museum dedicated to the philosopher and encyclopaedist Denis Diderot (1713-1784) is housed in the 16th and 18th century private mansion of Du Breuil de Saint-Germain, classified as a historical