Châlons-en-Champagne 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 Rheims.
Early in the week we visited the "Notre-Dame-en-Vaux church"
Champagne-Ardenne is a region of traditions combining religious and architectural heritage, nature and gastronomy. Renowned internationally, the champagne, famous sparkling wine that accompanies all special occasions, and its region can be discovered by travelling along the famous Champagne trail bordered with charming wine-producing villages and prestigious cellars. But Champagne-Ardenne offers many other places of interest to discover, such as its Gothic cathedrals, its fortified timber-framed churches, and its cities of Art and History with numerous gems.
The city of Châlons-en-Champagne (formerly called Châlons-sur-Marne, officially renamed in 1998) is the capital town of Marne, Champagne-Ardenne and lies on the right bank of the Marne. It is 60 minutes from Paris and offers visitors a charming blend of heritage and nature. Here mon amour Anna and I sat on the bank of the Marne and sipped a bottle of 1998 Clos des Goisses Brut, a very pricey but tasteful champagne and ate Brie et crackers. What a lovely sun set we shared. See you next week.
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