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Visitors often go to Champagne because of its history and its world-famous wine. However, their itineraries diverge when they discover the region's cultural heritage and its cuisine: some visit Troyes and its ancient houses, others visit Langres and its walls, and still others visit Epernay, Reims, or Colombey-les-deux-Eglises.
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Discover CHALONS-EN-CHAMPAGNEChâlons-en-Champagne is a city in France. It is the capital of both the department of Marne and the region of Champagne-Ardenne, despite being only a quarter the size of the city of Reims. Formerly called Châlons-sur-Marne, the city was officially renamed in 1998. It should not be confused with the Burgundian town of Chalon-sur-Saône ... |
CHAMPAGNEChampagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of the wine to affect carbonation. It is produced exclusively within the Champagne region of France, from which it takes its name. The primary grapes used in the production of Champagne are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier ... |
Discover EPERNAYIn the central and oldest quarter of the town of Epernay, the streets are narrow and irregular; the surrounding suburbs, however, are modern and more spacious, with La Folie to the East, for example, containing many handsome villas belonging to rich wine merchants. The town has also spread to the right bank of the Marne ... |
Discover LANGRESLangres is a unique historical town with numerous art treasures within the ancient defensive walls surrounding the old city. Langres is home to producers of an AOC-protected cheese of the same name. It is a soft, pungent cow's milk cheese that is known for its rind, which is washed with champagne ... |
Discover REIMSReims is a city of the Champagne-Ardenne region of northern France, standing 144 km (89 miles) east-northeast of Paris. Its history can be traced back to the period of the Roman Empire. Rheims played a very important role in French history, as it was the place where the kings of France were crowned ... |
Discover SEDANSedan is known for its castle, that is claimed to be the largest fortified medieval castle in Europe with a total surface of 30.000 m2 on 7 levels. It is the only remaining part of the once enormous fortifications in and around the town. Construction started in 1424 and the castle's defences were constantly improved over the ages ... |
Discover TROYESTroyes has been in existence since the Roman era, and through the centuries gained great importance as a medieval centre of commerce. Louis the Stammerer in 878 received at Troyes the imperial crown from the hands of Pope John VIII. The city center of Troyes is arranged in the shape of a champagne cork ... |
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