Val-de-Vesle: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Val-de-Vesle
Nature
The Marais de Courmelois in Val-de-Vesle is a 28.48-hectare protected marsh and wetland area. It forms part of the Natura 2000 site “Marais de la Vesle en amont de Reims” and consists of a mosaic of habitats that are favourable to the fauna and flora of peatland wetlands. No discovery trail has been designated for the Marais de Courmelois.
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Photo: Bjoertvedt via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The horse chestnut tree of Val-de-Vesle was planted in 1848 and designated an “Arbre Remarquable de France” in 2019. To mark the 50th anniversary of Val-de-Vesle, the municipality planted a bald cypress; it is called the “Arbre du Cinquantenaire”.
Culture and History
The visible Romanesque elements of the Église Saint-Maur de Courmelois – the crossing and the square tower above it – date from the 12th century.
The church of Wez has the dual dedication of Notre Dame and Saint-Éloi. It was completely destroyed in 1918 and rebuilt following a resolution of the municipal council dated 6 January 1928. The church of Wez became the place of worship of the new municipality of Val-de-Vesle.
The Mausolée Alexandre de Bary was built in 1903 in the grounds of the château in memory of Alexandre de Bary. It has a 12-metre-wide domed roof with a front opening 8.5 metres wide and was restored in 2019.
Leisure
Zig Zag Parc is an eight-hectare leisure park on the riverbank in Val-de-Vesle, featuring corn mazes, play trails in the wheat and flower picking. Zig Zag Parc also offers a 200-metre zip line, a pedal go-kart track, inflatables, archery, wooden games and other outdoor activities.
In June 2019, seven totems were installed in Val-de-Vesle to enhance walks through the village.
Getting Around
Val-de-Vesle railway station is located on the outskirts of the village at 15 Rue de la Libération.
When planning a trip to Val-de-Vesle, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
For the broader travel overview: Marne.
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