Ceffonds

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Ceffonds	Montier-en-Der at 1.3 km (2 min)
Insee code	52088	Planrupt at 5.3 km (6 min)
Postcode	52220	Thilleux at 5.4 km (6 min)
Latitude	48.4710940	Louze at 5.9 km (6 min)
Longitude	4.7639820	Longeville-sur-la-Laines at 6.2 km (8 min)
Surface	36.52 km²	Puellemontier at 6.3 km (8 min)
Population	593 inhabitants	Robert-Magny-Laneuville-à-Rémy at 7.6 km (10 min)
Density	15 inhabitants/km²	Frampas at 7.7 km (9 min)
Chief town	Chaumont (at 62 km, 66 min)	Droyes at 8.4 km (11 min)
Department	Haute-Marne	Braucourt at 8.5 km (9 min)
Region	Champagne-Ardenne	Search another town

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Ceffonds, the birthplace of the father of Joan of Arc, is a charming village that has retained its architectural treasures. Beautiful half-timbered houses await you. Surrounded by a small abandoned cemetery that has kept his cross in the 16th century, the church of Saint-Remi, rebuilt in the 16th century, has a Romanesque bell tower. Inside, you will discover other wonders and especially the windows of the school of Troyes, which are books, beautifully illustrated, about the life of Christ and creation.

Ceffonds goes forward, it moves, if traders are not as numerous, artisans occupy the subdivision reserved for them. There are six artisans, masons, carpenters ...

A beautiful renovated hall asks only sound of laughter and songs of its occupants.

The schools have continued to receive the children, two primary schools and a kindergarten.

SIGHTSEEING

Visit the nearby village is small, ornate and very nice.

The ATV is a handy way to follow the tracks or paths through fields. Revealing unwittingly hare or Pippin hidden in the reeds, it is possible if you do not make noise.

Lac du Der is not far you can go around the dam. Young or old can go jet skiing, rowing, sailing, pedal boating.

Explore the bees at work, it is possible to house bees.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

The walks are not lacking, the bike is a great way to discover the Champagne family. Small straight roads and no rudeness, take you into the countryside. Here flowers at will, then horses, and then a laundry, a half-timbered house, a forest of a thousand scents, church surprising, because it was built too timbered.

A visit that absolutely must not miss the museum of St. Mary of the Lake Nuisement, he is alive and exciting for everyone. Scenes from the life of yesteryear are represented by characters in real sizes. They are there and busy with their work, the woodcutter in the forest, the washers in the laundry, farmers in the barn or in the kitchen near the fireplace. Young and old will be delighted. The school hall is also there. In miniature, made as they were, the farms of villages disappeared to make way for the lake. In the courtyard, the cottage garden with vegetables and simple plants. You will be surprised to discover the village church, rebuilt in the same. Those who are interested in the work that the birth of the lake needs a projection of 15 minutes waiting.

The ponds in the forest, Grand Coulon and Landres are nestled in the green and have observatories, handy to catch the birds without disturbing them.

The pond is a nature reserve Outines hunting and wildlife in the fall, cranes, geese, ducks are migrating, the lake stage is their favorite summer are the hawks, coots, grebes and herons.

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