Châlons-en-Champagne: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame-en-Vaux is listed as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has a carillon with 56 bells as well as remarkable 16th-century stained-glass windows.

When planning your trip, renting a holiday apartment in Châlons-en-Champagne may be a suitable option.

Culture and History

The Espace “Châlons, Ville d'art et d'histoire” is a CIAP (Centre d’Interprétation de l’Architecture du Patrimoine) at 68 rue Léon Bourgeois. It presents the architectural development of Châlons-en-Champagne and its region.

The Cathédrale Saint-Etienne in Châlons-en-Champagne is an example of 13th-century Gothic art. It can be visited fully and independently with the free “ID Vizit” app.

The former municipal circus was completed in 1899 and has housed the Centre National des Arts du Cirque since 1985.

Museums

The Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie was founded in 1794 and was the first museum in the Marne département. It has an ornithological collection containing 2,800 preserved birds.

The Duduchothèque is dedicated to Cabu’s drawings from his youth.

Gardens and Open Spaces

The Petit Jard is an arboretum classified as a “Jardin remarquable”, with hundreds of plant species. The Grand Jard offers a skate park, a playground, sports pools, and cultural and sporting events throughout the year.

On the Water

The motorized boat tour l’Eau’dyssée takes visitors above and below the water in Châlons-en-Champagne to discover the city’s historic heritage. The Eau’dyssée passes through two underground galleries with a total length of 300 m.

More local pages: Moussy, Cuis, Cuchery, Saint-Mard-lès-Rouffy, La Noue, Auménancourt, Bignicourt-sur-Marne, Fagnières

For the higher-level travel overview: Marne.