The church of Saint-Germain-la-Ville has a 30-metre-high bell tower.
Anyone planning a trip to Saint-Germain-La-Ville may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture and History
The nave of the church of Saint-Germain-la-Ville consists of four bays dating from the 12th to the 13th century and displays characteristics of the transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. It contains an organ dating from 1832.
The village’s past is also evident by the water: the Saint-Germain-la-Ville lock on the Marne lateral canal was inaugurated on 14 September 1844. Excavations at the La Fosse à l’Orme locality uncovered remains of human settlement dating back more than 2,000 years.
Landscape and Paths
Part of Saint-Germain-la-Ville lies in the alluvial valley of the Marne, while another part lies in the chalky Champagne plain.
A footpath leads through lanes and paths around Saint-Germain-la-Ville, allowing walks away from motor traffic.
The circular walk from Saint-Germain-la-Ville partly follows the towpath along the Marne lateral canal and partly the GR®654.
The circular walk follows the Marne and passes through a succession of fields and woodland.
Nature
At Pré Saint-Mange, numerous resident herons can be observed.
The pond is accessible to holders of the Raquette Châlonnaise card or the inter-federal fishing licence. Fishing with a float tube is permitted year-round; boats are prohibited.
