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This
part,
closest
to
the
Paris
region,
is
crossed
by
the
meandering
river
Marne
and
encompasses
a
range
of
different
landscapes
:
plateaus,
woods
and
rivers,
gently
sloping
hills
covered
with
vineyards.
The
Marne
Valley
can’t
seem
to
decide
whether
to
belong
to
the
Champagne
region,
whose
vineyards
it
shares,
or
to
the
Ile-de-France,
to
which
its
main
town
of
Château-Thierry
stands
in
such
close
proximity.
This
town
is
the
birthplace
of
the
fable
writer
Jean
de
La
Fontaine
and
the
departure
point
for
the
Champagne
Tourist
Route
which
runs
through
little
wine
growing
villages,
each
nestling
around
its
Gothic
or
Romanesque
church.
Wash
houses,
wells
and
corn
exchanges
are
living
reminders
of
the
past,
as
are
its
many
châteaux
:
Fère
en
Tardenois,
Oulchy
le
Château,
La
Ferté
Milon,
Condé
en
Brie.
This
region
truly
sparkles
with
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Treasures
and
wonders
of
the
Aisne:
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| River
cruise
on
the
Ourcq |
All
aboard
for
the
great
outdoors.
Step
into
a
Impressionist
painting
when
you
spend
a
Sunday
in
the
country
in
this
huge
estate
and
buy
your
ticket
at
the
old
embarkation
point
for
a
trip
through
the
countryside.
A
3½
hour
cruise
with
lunch
for
both
outward
and
return
trips
or
a
refreshing
one
way
trip
as
far
as
the
picturesque
village
of
la
Ferté-Milon.
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Address/contact
details
1
Canal
2
Canaux
Port-aux-Perches
02460
SILLY-LA-PORTE
Tel.:
03-23-96-41-25
e-mail:
info@1canal-2canaux.com
Website:
www.1canal-2canaux.com |
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| La
Fontaine
Museum
and
Birthplace |
All
you
lovers
of
fine
scenery
and
literature
–
Jean
de
La
Fontaine
awaits
you
in
the
place
of
his
birth.
Here
you
can
examine
and
explore
everything
about
his
life
and
work,
uncover
all
the
secrets
–
manuscripts,
portraits,
illustrations,
objets
d’art.
After
which
you
may
feel
inspired
to
write
a
fable
of
your
own.
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Address/contact
details
12
rue
Jean
de
La
Fontaine
02400
CHATEAU
THIERRY
Tel.:
02-23-69-05-60
e-mail:
lafontaine@easynet.fr
Website:
www.la-fontaine-ch-thierry.net |
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| The
Château
of
Condé,
a
princely
residence |
The
interior
of
the
château
de
Condé
is
an
absolute
gem
and
ideal
for
a
recreational
family
visit.
Visitors
can
admire
its
sumptuous
18th
century
décor,
the
work
of
some
famous
artists
:
the
Watteau
wing,
the
Servandoni
ballroom,
the
drawing
room
decorated
by
Oudry
with
its
unforgettable
“magic”
mirror.
The
whole
family
can
enjoy
the
treasure
hunt
in
the
grounds.
Read
about
its
fascinating
history
:
the
Princes
of
Condé,
Richelieu,
Olympe
and
her
mysterious
“powders”
…
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Address/contact
details
Château
de
Condé
02330
CONDE-EN-BRIE
Tel.:
03-23-82-42-25
e-mail:
contact@chateaudeconde.com
Website:
www.chateaudeconde.com |
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| The
gardens
at
Viels-Maisons |
Hard
by
the
chevet
of
an
old
Romanesque
church
are
grouped
a
number
of
remarkable
gardens
–
a
charming
priest’s
garden
full
of
fragrant
roses
and
wholesome
medicinal
plants,
a
white
garden,
a
landscaped
English-style
garden,
a
romantic
garden,
a
wild
flower
garden,
a
stream
with
waterfalls
designed
by
Varé,
roses,
hydrangeas,
a
collection
of
viburnums
and
geraniums
…
blessed
be
the
gifts
of
nature
!
Antiques
and
garden
ornaments
show
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Address/contact
details
02540
VIELS-MAISONS
Tel.:
03-23-82-62-53
e-mail:
bertrande.deladoucette@wanadoo.fr
Website:
www.jardins-vielsmaisons.com |
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