Champaña-Ardenas: TravelGuide

Champagne-Ardenne has absorbed a whole host of influences over the centuries. Its past has given it a rich heritage: castles, fortresses, religious buildings... every vestige tells its own story. Here you will find UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Reims Cathedral and cities of art and history... More

Champagne-Ardenne has absorbed a whole host of influences over the centuries. Its past has given it a rich heritage: castles, fortresses, religious buildings... every vestige tells its own story. Here you will find UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Reims Cathedral and cities of art and history such as Langres which stand as testimony to the rich history of the region. Finally the many museums that Champagne-Ardenne boasts will enlighten you as to the history of this region and its contribution to the history of France and of Europe. Exploring the Champagne vineyards, visiting the cellars of Champagne houses, learning the secrets of the wine of kings...inevitably you will dive with delight into this sparkling world. The pleasures of the palate, however, are not just limited to champagne. Champagne-Ardenne is a land of traditions which over the centuries has developed a local gastronomy whose most well known specialties proudly bear the name of the place that witnessed their birth: Ardennes ham, Rethel white sausage, Sainte-Ménehould pig's trotters, Troyes Andouillette sausage, Haute-Marne truffles, the Langres cheeses, Chaource and Rocroi, Reims pink biscuits... In Champagne-Ardenne, nearly 350 restaurants allow you to discover the region's riches. Some of them have come together under the label “Table régionale de Champagne-Ardenne” and have committed themselves to giving regional produce pride of place. Less