ARC-EN-BARROIS 19th century Orléans family chateau.
CIREY-SUR-BLAISE Located in the Blaise valley, this castle, an historic monument, is famous thanks to Voltaire who lived in the castle from 1734 to 1749. Louis XIII style. The theatre was opened by Voltaire and the design for the carving or the main door was drawn by Voltaire. M. Hugues de SALIGNAC FENELON 52110 CIREY SUR BLAISE Tél./fax : 03.25.55.43.04 Internet : www.visitvoltaire.com
CHAUMONT The keep is situated more than 45 metres above the Suize valley. Built in the XIth and XIIth century it is the only vestige of the castle of the Champagne counts which remains. Office de Tourisme de Chaumont Place du Général de Gaulle 52000 CHAUMONT Tél. : 03.25.03.80.80 E-Mail : office-tourisme.chaumont@wanadoo.fr
CHEVILLON The "yellow castle"dates back to the middle ages and was the old hunting lodge of the lords of Joinville. It has been transformed into a media library. The middle-aged designed garden from the castle contains more than 50 different vegetable species : aromatic and medicinal plants, vegetable garden and orchard. Médiathèque rue du Château 52170 CHEVILLON Tél. : 03.25.04.95.70
CHOISEUL Côte St. Nicolas Site of the ancient castle, this is most beautiful feudal mound in the north east of France.
DINTEVILLE This 16th century castle was built according to plans originating from the 13th century. It was refurbished during the 18th and 19th centuries. Visit the park surrounding the castle, the tower, and the kitchen, dating from the 16th century. M. Henri de LA VILLE-BAUGÉ 52120 DINTEVILLE
VIGNORY 12th to 15th-century castle The earliest written records mentioning the château date back to 1050-1052. The castle was originally a "castrum" or military base held by the 1st lord of Vignory, Gui. An inventory of 1773 lists a farmyard surrounded by ramparts, linked by 7 enormous towers, which sheltered the farm, stables, byre, dovecote and gardens, and a courtyard surrounded by 3 towers containing the keep, a well tower, a chapel, a manor house, a cistern and various out-houses. |