Champagne crayeuse Essentials

The Champagne crayeuse region features a landscape of chalky plains punctuated by significant historical landmarks. This selection includes the UNESCO-listed Notre-Dame-en-Vaux and the neoclassical Château de la Motte-Tilly. Military history is preserved at the Moulin de Valmy and the Monument of Navarin, while architectural diversity is represented by the timber-framed church of Longsols and the 18th-century town hall of Arcis-sur-Aube. Beneath Châlons-en-Champagne, medieval cellars reveal the area's subterranean heritage alongside contemporary cultural institutions.

Château de Vermoise

A historical castle and regional heritage site located in the commune of Sainte-Maure.

Notre-Dame-en-Vaux

The Notre-Dame-en-Vaux is a Roman Catholic church located in Châlons-en-Champagne. The cathedral is a major masterpiece in Marne.

Valmy

Valmy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Château Jacquesson

Built towards the end of 19th century, this castle is now listed as a historical monument. It is surrounded by a vast and quaint park.

Hôtel de Ville

An 18th-century castle in Arcis-sur-Aube that now serves as the local town hall.

Centre national des arts du Cirque

A higher education and research institution for circus arts, established by the Ministry of Culture in Châlons-en-Champagne.

Caves médiévales, sous la galerie Saint-Germain

Historic underground cellars located beneath the Saint-Germain gallery in Châlons-en-Champagne.

Monument aux morts des Armées de Champagne et ossuaire de Navarin

A World War I memorial and ossuary near Suippes, commemorating the soldiers who fought on the Champagne front.

Château de La Motte-Tilly

Château de La Motte-Tilly is a castle in the commune of La Motte-Tilly, 7 kilometres south-west of Nogent-sur-Seine, Aube, France.

Église Saint-Julien-l'Hospitalier-et-Saint-Blaise

A traditional timber-framed church located in the village of Longsols within the Pays du Der region.