Brienne-le-Château

Brienne-le-Château

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Geographic information Closest towns
TownBrienne-le-Château Saint-Léger-sous-Brienne at 2.7 km (4 mn)
Insee code10064 Brienne-la-Vieille at 3.3 km (4 mn)
Postcode10500 Radonvilliers at 4.8 km (7 mn)
Latitude48.3941540 Perthes-lès-Brienne at 5.1 km (6 mn)
Longitude4.5258590 Juzanvigny at 5.2 km (5 mn)
Surface21.56 km2 Épagne at 6 km (8 mn)
Population3292 inhabitants Dienville at 6.1 km (8 mn)
Density152 inhabitants/km2 La Rothière at 6.4 km (7 mn)
National label   Lassicourt at 6.5 km (6 mn)
Chief townTroyes (at 41 km, 46 mn) Chaumesnil at 6.7 km (7 mn)
DepartmentAube Blaincourt-sur-Aube at 6.8 km (9 mn)
RegionChampagne-Ardenne Search another town

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Town Presentation

Brienne-le-Château, capital of northeastern Aube is located at the crossroads of 3 large lakes and the Regional Natural Park of the Orient Forest in Aube en Champagne.

This city is above all remarkable for its castle which overlooks, but Brienne became famous residence of Napoleon in his youth at the Ecole Militaire in the city now a museum. Other assets make Brienne-le-Château a small attractive and dynamic city, famous as the Sauerkraut Festival in September ... For if one comes to Brienne Napoleon is often out the back door with his bag of sauerkraut cooked with champagne.


Sightseeing

  • The Napoleon museum in the former Military Academy traces the childhood of Bonaparte in these places from 1779 to 1784. Other rooms are devoted to the campaign of France in 1814 in the region and its battles.
  • The Treasure of the churches in the former Carmelite Chapel has a collection of jewelry, objects of worship and other works painted or carved from churches in surrounding municipalities.
  • Other sights can be visited and be contemplated during tours of the city: the bridge, castle, church, hall ... The Tourist Office is at your disposal for any information +33 3 25 92 82 41 and / or officetourisme.brienne @ wanadoo.fr


Events and celebrations

  • Market on Thursday morning.
  • The Exchange Multicollections: March 29, 2009.
  • Dating Napoleonic 2009: 16 and May 17, 2009.
  • The Culinary Journey: June 21, 2009.
  • 52nd Day Sauerkraut: 19 and September 20, 2009.
  • European Heritage Day: 19 and September 20, 2009.


Attractions, leisures and activites around

  • Many hiking routes exist around Brienne-le-Château: under various themes: nature, culture, fishing, food, crafts ...
  • A few walks in the surrounding villages are not to be missed: the circuit of churches, walking briennoise between Der and East.


Photos
Aerial view of Brienne-le-Château
 
View from the castle overlooking the City
The City Hall and the statue of Napoleon
 
Admission Museum and Tourist Office
The Hall
 
The Church Brienne-le-Château
The center
 
L 'Arboretum
Lake Dienville close
  

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Restaurants 
MIKE BarDienville
Bar Restaurant Pizzeria located opposite the marina bathroom and large covered terrace and heated outdoor terrace. Ample parking, disabled access. Evenings piano / bar in season. Map...
Located at 4.9 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 15 € to 30 € per person 

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Beds & Breakfasts 
Le colombier  Dienville
2 doubles 1 room 3 persons (double bed, single bed) 2 bedrooms 4 persons (double bed & 2 single bunk beds) 1 ear rank: 2 showers and 2 toilets in the corridor. Dining kitchen, TV,...
Located at 5.1 km from Brienne-le-Château 
La grenouillere - 4 épis gite de france     Précy-Saint-Martin
5 comfortable rooms in a village aubois in the middle of the natural reserve of the Drill of the East, near of the lakes Paddle and lake to DER, near the amusement park Nigloland and...
Located at 6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 50 € to 55 € the double room 
B&B en Champagne Domaine des Lacs    Lesmont
Have a rest in this B&B accomodation or self cattering gite with swimming pool and tennis in champagne region France near the medieval town Troyes. Plentyfull breakfast with home jams...
Located at 9.7 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 60 € to 80 € the double room 

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Vacation rentals 
Le colombierDienville
Lodging for 10 people studio for 6 people 2 people
Located at 5.1 km from Brienne-le-Château 
Au chalet des lacsBrévonnes
Gite independent of Bungalow on fenced and features with terrace, garden shed, garden, parking. located to the lakes in the forest of east and 50 km from Lake der Brienne the castle...
Located at 9.6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 290 € to 420 € per week 
Apartment for 4 personsChamp-sur-Barse
“champ roy” (royal fields) - two lodgings which are presented in the village house located in the small, peaceful village in the heart of the natural park de la foret d'orient. ...
Located at 19.4 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 180 € to 300 € per week 

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Campsites 
Le colombier    Dienville
In the heart of Dienville along the river Aube, 43 pitches and numbered, for tourists, with 3 bathrooms, 2 playgrounds and game room.
Located at 5.1 km from Brienne-le-Château 

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Hotels
Logis Le Tadorne    
7.0
Piney
Le Tadorne, a typical Champenois style, half-timbered 17th and 18th-century house in the heart of the Nature Reserve of the Orient forest. It is just 6 kilometres from the area lakes,...
Located at 14.6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauRoom from 61 €
Logis La Venise Verte    
7.8
Soulaines-Dhuys
This charming hotel welcomes you in a flowered village with rich historic heritage called The Green Venice of the Aube area. It’s the ideal place to relax near beautiful lakes....
Located at 15.6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauRoom from 65 €
Hôtel Des Pirates    
8.8
Dolancourt
The imaginative and nautically themed Hôtel des Pirates is located just 200 metres from the rides at the fun-filled Nigloland theme park, between the river Aube and the Champagne vineyards....
Located at 15.6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauRoom from 52 €

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