Brienne-le-Château

Brienne-le-Château

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 
TownBrienne-le-Château
Insee code10064
Postcode10500
Latitude48.3931040
Longitude4.5261540
Surface21.56 km²
Population3143 inhabitants
Density145 inhabitants/km²
National labelCLOSEST TOWNS
Chief townTroyes (at 41 km, 46 min)Saint-Léger-sous-Brienne at 2.7 km (4 min)
DepartmentAubeBrienne-la-Vieille at 3.3 km (4 min)
RegionChampagne-ArdenneSearch 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 1779-1784. Other rooms are devoted to the campaign of France in 1814 in the region and its battles.
  • The Treasury of churches in the former Carmelite Chapel has a collection of jewelry, objects of worship and other works painted or carved from churches in surrounding communities.
  • 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
Detailed information
Information pointsTourist Office of Brienne-le-Château
Leisure centresMuseum Napoléon 1er et Trésors des Eglises

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • Market on Thursday morning.
  • The Sauerkraut Festival, in September.
  • European Heritage Days: the third weekend of September.

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.
Leisure activities
NameType of activityPriceTown
Bicycle hire around Der LakeNature and the outdoorsFrom 6.50 € to 25 €Giffaumont-Champaubert (25 km)
Sailing trip on Der LakeNature and the outdoorsFrom 5 € to 7 €Sainte-Marie-du-Lac-Nuisement (29 km)
Wine break in ChampagneLocal flavoursFrom 20 € to 100 €Bayel (29 km)

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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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WEATHER
Thursday 23 May
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Min. -2°C - Max. 12°C
Friday 24 May
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Saturday 25 May
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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
B&B en Champagne Domaine des Lacs    
8.8
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 9.5 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 60 € to 80 € the double room 
La pierre écrite au moulin    
9.7
Soulaines-Dhuys
2 guest rooms in an authentic water mill of the 17th century, 1 the ground floor closed 4 ears, 1 upstairs with 4 ears closed to the resurgence of Dhuys, Independent entrance. Sanitary...
Located 15.5 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 65 € to 72 € the double room 
Auberge de la Pomme D' or  
Margerie-Hancourt
A relaxed. And warm... This old house renovated with taste champagne, perfect place to enjoy one of our specialties 'The sweetbreads to champenoise'.. Card with homemade products by...
Located 17.9 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 48 € to 63 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Les Tourterelles
Éclance
Les Tourterelles (The Turtledoves) is the result of the conversion of an old barn, with its attractive wood frame in a building reminiscent of the medieval houses of Troyes. Large oak...
Located 12.5 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 875 € to 1140 € per week 
Les Hirondelles
Éclance
'If you do not know Eclance, you do not know France, ' this is what a Eclariste will tell you. Les Hirondelles (The Swallows) hosts four people and include two large bedrooms, each...
Located 12.6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 670 € to 835 € per week 
Gite des 3 sillons
Louze
Great family home in Champagne style, accommodating from 2 to 14 people, located near Lac du der (15 km), nestled in a quiet village near Montier en Der. The cottage is surrounded by...
Located 14.6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauFrom 550 € to 690 € per week 

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HOTELS
Hotel Air-lane     
8.2
Saint-Léger-sous-Brienne
This hotel is set in Saint-Leger-sous-Brienne, by the Brienne-le-Château Airfield. Guests have free Wi-Fi internet access and are invited to watch TV in the lounge area or relax in...
Located 4.6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauRoom from 51 €
Auberge De La Plaine    
7.7
La Rothière
This charming guesthouse sits in the heart of Champagne, 5 km from Brienne-le-Château and a 5-minute drive from Port Dienville. It features a restaurant with a large flower-filled...
Located 6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauRoom from 45 €
Logis Le Tadorne     
8
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 14.6 km from Brienne-le-ChâteauRoom from 61 €

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Aube
Best Western Hôtel Golf & Spa de la Forêt d’Orient
This Best Western is located in the heart of Parc Naturel Régional de la Forêt d'Orient and the Champagne-Ardenne lakes....
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