Villers-Marmery: Champagne Winegrowing and Local History
Accommodation in Villers-Marmery
Villers-Marmery is a village classified as Premier Cru in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. It lies on the Champagne Tourist Route and partly on the hillsides. When planning a trip, winegrowing, scenery and local history therefore come together as distinct interests. In the wider travel area, Villers-Marmery lies east of the Parc Naturel Régional de la Montagne de Reims. If you are looking for a holiday rental, you can consider whether this winegrowing village is a suitable base for your travel plans.
Vue depuis le nord de l’église de Villers-Marmery.
Photo: G.Garitan via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hillside setting and a break outdoors
At the entrance to the village, there is a picnic area where you can take in the scenery and relax near the press house. If you plan to stop here, check the facilities before your trip. This offers a different kind of outdoor break from a visit or tasting.
Winegrowing as part of the village’s character
The Boutillez family has had winegrowing roots in Villers-Marmery for five centuries. This long-standing connection gives the village a historical dimension, while the Premier Cru classification also places its winegrowing in a regional context. The family history tells of a long connection to winegrowing; the classification anchors Villers-Marmery in the Champagne winegrowing region.
Champagne Sadi Malot offers a tour of its estate and a tasting of its Champagne. Champagne A. Margaine is located at 3 Avenue de Champagne, 51380 Villers-Marmery, France. For travellers who want to discover wine culture as well as the scenery, the tour and tasting at Sadi Malot offer a specific point of interest.
Local history and heritage
The national necropolis of Villers-Marmery is part of the village’s history. It holds the remains of combatants who died in 1915 in a field hospital established in the village, while Villers-Marmery was under sustained fire from enemy artillery. The necropolis was initially considered temporary; its relocation to Sept-Saulx was planned for 1920. The municipal digital resource “Mémoire de la Grande Guerre” recounts month by month what the residents of Villers-Marmery experienced during the First World War. The village church is also part of the local heritage. The church, necropolis and resource offer different perspectives on the history of the village.
Choose accommodation to suit your travel plans
The A4 and A26 motorways are less than 15 minutes from Villers-Marmery. If regional connections matter to your plans, you can consider this travel time alongside the local attractions. When looking for a holiday rental, two aspects of choosing a location come together: a focus on winegrowing and heritage in the village, and access to the motorways. Which matters more depends on your planned day trips.
Discover more destinations
Discover more destinations: Gueux, Sézanne, Saint-Imoges, Lisse-En-Champagne, Auménancourt, Morsains, Bergères-Lès-Vertus, Vinay
For the main travel overview: Marne.
