Culture and History
The Musée départemental Albert Demard was officially established in the Château de Champlitte in 1957 and became a departmental museum in 1963. In 45 rooms, it presents the farming and craft life of a small town in the 19th century.
The Musée Départemental Demard des Techniques explains technological changes from the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century using steam power, the internal combustion engine and electricity.
The Couvent des Augustins in Champlitte was founded in 1399 by Jean de Vergy, Lord of Champlitte. Two wings of the 15th-century cloister have been preserved; guided tours of the Couvent des Augustins are possible exclusively by prior arrangement.
Those who choose Champlitte as a travel destination may be planning to rent a holiday apartment.
Paths and Traditions
Champlitte is an important stage on the Via Francigena, a cultural route of the Council of Europe that connects Canterbury with Rome.
The Sentier d'interprétation des pierres sèches is a walking trail approximately 2.2 kilometres long, taking about 1 hour and 15 minutes. The route leads through vineyards, dry-stone walls and gardens.
The Fête Saint-Vincent in Champlitte is an annual tradition more than 400 years old, with the local wines at its centre.
Local Life
Champlitte's weekly market brings around ten vendors together every Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the town hall square.
Domaine Henriot welcomes visitors to its cellars by prior arrangement. Workshops for children are also offered at Domaine Henriot.
In April 2017, the Joyandet family took over Domaine de la Pâturie and welcomed visitors to its wine cellar in the heart of the Chanitois wine-growing region.
Nature
Les Lavières in Champlitte is a local heritage area where flat limestone slabs were formerly quarried for roofs and dry-stone walls.
Further destinations: Huanne, Anchenoncourt, Gy, Marnay, Pesmes, Clairegoutte, Aisey-Et-Richecourt, Fresse
