The best cycling routes around Nogent-L'Abbesse

The cycle path offers the possibility to park outside and cycle into the city in a relaxed manner.

The cycle path is absolutely suitable for racing bikes.

Veuve Clicquot is one of the world's largest champagne houses. Founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot-Muiron, it played a key role in establishing champagne as a favorite among the European upper class and nobility. The premature death of François Clicquot in 1805 left his wife, Madame Clicquot Ponsardin, a widow at the young age of 27. Intelligent, resourceful, and energetic, she was a determined woman with the courage to face that challenge. At a time when women were excluded from business, she dared to take on the leadership of the company founded by her father-in-law, a role she carried out with passion and determination. Her creativity and quest for innovation led to several firsts in Champagne: the first known vintage champagne, the invention of the riddling table, and the first known blended rosé champagne. These three innovations revolutionized champagne production and were quickly adopted by all producers, laying the foundation for modern champagne production. Madame Clicquot transformed her name into a trademark of excellence and made it known throughout the world. Her enormous contribution earned her the nickname "the Grande Dame of Champagne." Inside, you can discover the 24 kilometers of cellars, the heritage of the house. www.veuveclicquot.com

The abbey served as the guardian of the Holy Ampulla (Sainte Ampoule) used in the coronation ceremonies of French kings, and Reims was known as Durocortorum when it served as the capital of the Roman province of Belgica.

The Saint-Remi Museum in Reims is housed in a former Benedictine abbey that was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 and officially became a museum in 1978. The museum covers the period from Prehistory to the Renaissance (around 1530) and features regional archaeology collections, classical antiquities, and an extensive military history section

The market had just ended - cleaning was underway - chairs and small tables were set up in front of the town hall, the building providing shade after lunch. A beautiful square with good restaurants - a very pleasant, lively atmosphere. Aÿ-Champagne is a twin town of Besigheim! The mayor walked past us twice into the town hall and greeted us warmly - a pleasant man.

This church was built on the site of an older building around the 15th century. Listed as a Historic Monument, the Gothic church of Aÿ, built on the foundations of a structure dating back to the 15th century, has a rich and eventful history. About fifty years after its construction, a stone tower was erected, crowned by an elegant spire. Unfortunately, an early fire ravaged the newly completed vaults. The church houses a magnificent French Baroque-style organ dating from 1749, providing an ideal setting for the classical concerts held there every week in May. (c) https://www.petitfute.com/v12870-ay-champagne-51150/c1173-visites-points-d-interest/c925-edifice-religieux/c927-eglise-cathedrale-basilique-chapelle/107155-eglise-saint-brice.html

Inaugurated in 1996, on the occasion of the 15th centenary of the baptism of Clovis by Saint Remi and the visit of Pope John Paul II to Reims, this imposing statue offered by the Roederer champagne house was created by the Dutch artist Daphné du Barry.