Villegusien-Le-Lac: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
When water levels are high, Lac de la Vingeanne covers 199 hectares. Its dam, built in 1906, is the longest of the four lakes. Lac de la Vingeanne is a public body of water classified as a second-category fishing area, with 7.4 kilometres of shoreline and a maximum depth of 9.70 metres.
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Body of water
The use of boats with combustion engines is prohibited on the entire Lac de la Vingeanne; boats with electric motors are permitted.
Activities
A hiking trail leads around Lac de la Vingeanne and allows visitors to discover the local flora and birds from a birdwatching observatory.
At the Base nautique de la Vingeanne, the “La Montagne” association offers E-Foil, Wing-Foil, canoeing, catamaran sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and stand-up paddleboarding.
The Château familial du XVIIIe siècle de Piépape can be visited on a 30-minute guided tour, which must be booked two days in advance.
Culture and history
The Château de Piepape is an 18th-century château that is partially protected as a historic monument; its main construction phase dates back to 1770.
The Church of Saint-Denis in Villegusien-le-Lac has a choir dating from the 16th century, as well as a nave and bell tower from the 18th century. The Church of Saint-Michel in Saint-Michel houses an altarpiece typical of the Baroque period, dating from the second half of the 18th century.
The Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Piépape combines a choir from the second half of the 12th century, a former seigneurial chapel from the 13th century, a nave rebuilt in the 18th century and a portal tower dating from 1834. It also has a rare cylindrical bell tower standing 32 metres high.
The “Vierge de Pitié” in Piépape dates from the first half of the 16th century.
For the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Marne.
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