Nogent
Nogent
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- South of the Champagne-Ardenne, Nogent in the department of Haute-Marne (52), is a town of about 5000 inhabitants. It is located close to major highway arteries (A5 and A31), 3 hours from Paris or Lyon and 1 hour north of Dijon. This Nogent is often confused with Nogent-sur-Marne or Nogent-sur-Seine ... But that's what Nogent Haute-Marne, whose name, without any additives, is inscribed on the blades of knives and scissors .
- From a historical point of view, very ancient origin is attested by the existence of several dolmens. In the Middle Ages, the city, built on a rocky outcrop, was conducive to the installation of a castle, which Thibaud V, Count of Champagne, captured in 1284. During the Hundred Years War (1337-1453), the Anglo-Burgundians were masters of the city. At the end of the 15th century, the plague in addition to the scourge of war, the country is ruined and there are only 92 people. At the dawn of the 18th century, nothing remains of the castle, except a corner tower that will be reconstructed in the following century.
- The Epic of cutlery in 1650, cutlers of Langres, the next town, settled in Nogent to escape including a new tax deemed abusive. In the 18th century, Nogent cutlery is renowned throughout Europe for its luxurious productions. In the 19th century, cutlers Basin Nogent even winning the World's Fairs. It is also the time when we begin to see the first hammers, precursors of the industrialization of the basin. Cutlery Nogent, originally only artisanal, and has gradually diversified into several main areas of activity: forging and stamping, cutlery, scissors, hand tools for professionals, and finally the medical and surgical instrumentation. Currently, these are the forge and the medical and surgical instruments (which employs many Meilleur Ouvrier de France) that ensure the highest turnover of the pool.
- Eating Local: thanks to the vast forests and cutlery products to the delight of hunters, it is mostly the game is showcased on the plate Nogent (wild boar, roe deer, deer). But we must also reckon with the rich waters of the sector (trout, perch, pike, perch), which are the source of a multitude of the finest dishes from each other, especially when married to some other products leading south Haute-Marne, such as wine or Coiffy Montsaugeon, or even the famous cheese of Langres, for example.
- Visit Nogent inescapable: the museum of cutlery.
C'est un "musée de France" dont les collections prestigieuses contrôlées par l'état sont issues du patrimoine local." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> This is a "museum of France" with prestigious collections controlled by the state are from the local heritage. It presents, in a modern, technical and social history of the local cutlery 18th century to today. It offers you a cutlery shop, an audio-visual room, an exhibition and a permanent exhibition of cutlery.
Note : une exposition permanente de coutellerie, cisellerie, outils coupants, chirurgie et forge est visible dans le hall de l'office de tourisme, à 20 mètres du musée, et complète agréablement la visite de ce dernier." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Note: A permanent exhibition of knives, scissors, cutting tools, surgical and forge is visible in the lobby of the tourist office, 20 meters from the museum, and nicely complements the latter's visit.
- Built Heritage / route audio guide:
L'église Saint-Germain (ville basse) : construite au 12ème siècle par les moines de Saint-Bénigne de Dijon, c'est un monument classé de style roman." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Church of St. Germain (lower town): Built in the 12th century by the monks of St. Benignus of Dijon, is a monument of the Romanesque style. During the revolutionary period in 1793, the Committee of Public hello, relying on the reputation of Nogent productions, decided to mount factories for the cavalry sabers and bayonets of the infantry. The cutlery and ciseliers were requisitioned for this purpose and the church of Saint-Germain is transformed into a factory. The adjoining priory church still houses these days, a cutlery company which was established in 1854. Note: a Christ-to-links, in the 16th century polychrome stone at the entrance of the chorus and a beautiful 14th century Pieta. As for windows, they predate the windows of the aisles. These are the work of Catherine Biquet, master glassmaker Haute-Marne. For the Haute-Marne is also the land of many craftsmen!
L'église Saint-Jean (ville haute) : de style néo-gothique, elle fut construite dans les années 1860, en lieu et place de l'ancienne église datant du 12ème siècle, qui n'était plus adaptée à la taille de" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Church of Saint John (upper town): Neo-Gothic, it was built in the 1860s, instead of the old church dating from the 12th century, no longer suited to the size of Population and literally falling apart. Sights include the statue of Saint Eloi, patron saint of goldsmiths and blacksmiths, and thus by extension, cutlery, of course!
Et dans le quartier Saint-Jean, si vous avez le temps de vous promener, vous pourrez profiter d'un magnifique panorama sur la vallée de la Traire (sur la petite place à droite de l'église), puis, en descendant sur" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> And in the Saint-Jean, if you have time to stroll, you can enjoy a magnificent view over the valley of the Milk (the little square right of the church), then down on right-to-coast since the cut and wash, turn around and look up you can then distinguish the cutlery workshops yesterday and today with their typical glazing, facing south.
Remarque : les pierres des maisons et des jardins en terrasse proviennent des anciens remparts et de l'enceinte du château-fort médiéval..." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Note: the stone houses and terraced gardens comes from the ancient walls and walls of medieval castle ... Nothing lost, everything is transformed!
- All explanations, all sites and places not to miss Nogent are in the audio tour guide! (Available in English, French, German and Dutch). Information at the tourist office of Nogent.
- Tuesday morning market (shops) and Saturday morning (food).
- Each year, the Saturday after Mardi Gras, Carnival is celebrated in the city. A costume contest for children is held in the auditorium followed by a procession through the streets accompanying the "straw man" by the youth of the Lower Nogent. It is conducted on the banks of the Milk to be burned before being fired a fireworks offered by the association Balibeux. For the year 2012, the date was brought forward and is scheduled for February 11.
- The last Sunday of April, Balibeux organize the Spring Fair: sale of flowers and plants by professionals, garden equipment and gardening equipment, local products and crafts related to nature, plants ...
- The Festival Bernard Dimey: French songs and poems to pay tribute to the poet and songwriter and author Nogent, to name but one, the song "Syracuse."
- This festival is held every year around the ... May 10 of course!
- Exhibitions, concerts, shows for young and old, guests from the four corners of the world, a springboard groups, the third half-time festivities ... Eclectic and always quality, simple and friendly atmosphere guaranteed.
- More info on +33 3 25 31 63 89.
- The Cavalcade: every two years, the first Sunday in June.
- Grand parade of decorated floats, marching bands, street entertainment, party favors and riot of confetti ...
- More in City Hall Nogent: +33 3 25 31 85 77 or the Tourist Office: +33 3 25 03 69 18.
- The Knife Show: organized by the Brotherhood of the Knife Nogentais Basin, the show takes place every year in summer.
- Cutlery Stands sales, demonstrations of blacksmithing free, local cutlers but also colleagues from other French regions or Europe will be honored for you to discover these rare skills, stories of passion.
- More info on +33 6 80 52 60 43 or email: confcoutnogent@wanadoo.fr
- Each year, the Sunday following July 14, large antique fair and craft (more than 160 exhibitors) organized by The Association Balibeux.
- Each year from September to May is revealed the cultural season: a varied program that combines theater, exhibitions, concerts ... all in a modern theater unique in the department.
- At Christmas time, the town organizes its Christmas market on the square of the town hall: local crafts, entertainment, train, photos, bar and fast food in a setting different theme each year.
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
- Playground, picnic area, picnic and fitness trail out of Nogent, D417 on the right, in the Bois du Fays Vernon.
- Tourist route "La Route des valleys cutlery. Because the knife is not only produced in the city of Nogent, but also in several other municipalities in the basin, within a radius of 25 km radius ... This circuit will allow you to find out more about the history of the local cutlery, and cutlery expertise. You will also, through a travelogue special to stroll quietly through the picturesque small towns Basin Nogentais through moultes useful info on all visits to workshops, cutlery shops, restaurants, accommodation and miscellaneous services which find your way at your own pace and according to your wishes. Information: Tourist Office Nogentais
- Two museums Mandres-the-Shore (4 km west of Nogent):
- The City Museum "Old Times" which is presented in a 19th house remained unchanged, the life of the smith-ciselier and glovemaker, traditional crafts Basin in the past century.
- The private museum "La Ferme d'Antan": a farm in the nineteenth, it suggests you familiarize yourself with the old business areas: the cobbler, the cobbler, the blacksmith, the harvest, the harvest ...
- A Biesles (10 km Nogent) in the tower of the old medieval castle, you can make a jump to the informative permanent exhibition includes more than 900 objects of everyday life in centuries past: cutlery, gloves .. . Warm welcome by passionate volunteers.
- For children ... and large: at Esnouveaux (12 km north of Nogent), the amusement park of Cor de Chasse: in a very green, you can indulge in mini-golf, ping pong, tennis, you will have inflatables for small, pony rides, point of departure for walks and can picnic and barbecue. What is good is that entry is free and you pay only what you want.
- Curiosity: the dolmen of Pierre A lot (5 km south of Nogent in the direction Langres). At the edge of a forest road, you can contemplate the historical monument megalith, a nod to our ancestors settled there long ago.
 | Church of St. Germain (XII) |  |
| |  | Church of St. John (XIX) | |
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 | The Milk and view of the dungeon | |
| |  | Dolmen de la Pierre lot (Photo: P. Lejeune) | |
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 | High-Technology Center of Champagne (XXI) | |
| |  | Rising Sun on the upper town | |
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 | rock Valley | |
| |  | Church of St. Germain with his new enlightenment | |
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 | craft knife Basin Nogent | |
| |  | Hip replacements | |
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 | Bernard Dimey | |
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