Puellemontier:
Puellemontier is a small village full of flowers and charm. It has a 17th century castle, and its church Notre-Dame in his Nativity is well worth a look, since it is classified as a historical monument. It is imposing and stone, however, its very slender bell tower is wood and covered with wood scales or shingles. The nave is from the 12th century. You will notice the superb stained glass windows of the Trojan school, including the tree of Jesse, which is the genealogy of Jesus, and the life of the Virgin.
Two rivers cross the village, the Voire and the Héronne. As you walk, push to the pond of Horre, hidden in the tall grass; Frogs will dive as soon as you arrive.
Droyes:
Droyes is a few kilometers from Giffaumont, it is a goal for a walk, a little countryside, a little forest, a nice road, light climbs and gentle descents. The children will discover a real countryside, with its flowers of the field, its insects spoilers who dance flowers in flowers. You will not go unnoticed by the beautiful curious, the cows, who will raise their heads as you pass and will follow you with their big eyes...
When you see the white tower, you will pass where a creek sneaks under the road caressing tall grass and reeds called "cattails", and "phragmites" for the bushy with which the old ones made brooms. The tree frog, pretty little frog, loves to hide in these corners.
The etymology of the name Droyes: Dreia is of Celtic origin as Der. The river Droyes also wriggles in the meadows of Giffaumont.
Droyes is a very nice village, with beautiful half-timbered houses and sometimes the little gate of yore, well-bloomed, with vegetable garden, this village is to see.
Louze:
The village of Louze is alone a treasure. This charming village has extraordinary old houses. These houses have known our ancestors, great-grandfathers and grandmothers, they have attended births, feasts, tears and laughter. It is in this that they are treasures. The winds have peeled them, which allows us to discover the prodigious work of the half-timbered architecture.
In timbered half-timbered buildings, wood is the backbone of the building, then between the studs of the cladding, comes the filling in mud.
The term "half-timbering" dates from the Middle Ages, it was called dove or corner posts, the posts of the four corners of the building (dove is another name of the column).
Other renovated homes require the attention of the walker as they are successful. Louze can be proud of its rural and traditional architecture.
Droyes:
Droyes is a charming village, he has managed to develop without erasing his age. It's small, beautifully ornate, quiet and welcoming. The church Notre-Dame is stone and dates from the twelfth century, but it was partly rebuilt in 1647. You will notice its Romanesque nave, its baptismal font and especially its stained glass windows are the work of master glass of Troyes school.
The architecture with wood sides, Champagne specialty, is made of timber fir or poplar which are slid between the slabs to paillot who are battens poplar and mud. The roofs are tiled hollow, with an advanced cap that well preserved walls from the weather. The old hanging up there, just under the roof and using a long pole, bean boots to dry, while the shoes left outside, were also in sheltered the rain. Oh yes ! The cob is a mixture of loam, chopped straw and sometimes cow hair. If you are interested in this kind of construction, you will notice that the western wall, the one where does the rain, is covered with shingles, or shingles, which are pine boards, nailed in overlapping slightly to protect the wall. Sometimes the boards are shaped tiles cover and beautifully steeples.
The event may be the passage of noisy clouds for those who have never seen and heard. These clouds are formed by the arrival of thousands of cranes from the North. Beautiful travelers chose the region to take a little break before continuing to Africa. The Lac du Der has a preference for a well deserved rest. The event is hailed by many ornithologists and other curious who come armed with their telescope or camera. There are not that common cranes that come to these migration sites, wild geese, ducks, swans for the winter. In summer, kites, coots, grebes and herons are in the game. Do you know ? The crane can be more than 1 m long, his cry she yelped, cracks and trumpet!
Giffaumont-Champaubert is 10 km away, allowing you to go for a quick dip in the lake, or if you prefer, do a water sport, you have a choice: sailing, jet skiing, pedal boating, rowing... You prefer biking, horseback riding, skating or golf, it's easy!
Montier-en-Der is not far away, the national stud awaits your visit, ask about the days and times of events, you will be surprised by the quality of the show.
Within a radius of few kilometers, you can bike, find something to distract you.
And why not a long walk on foot in the beautiful countryside. To discover, wild flowers and make a herbarium.
Ponds area, of Landres and Large-Coulon, provide you with ornithological observatories.
The perfectly restored mill of Granges is to see.
