Attractions and Places To See around Lachapelle-En-Blaisy - Top 13

This is where the de Gaulles are buried. Charles de Gaulle's grave lies between the large memorial/museum and the La Boisserie residence, so it's easily accessible on the way from one to the other.

Information at: http://www.memorial-charlesdegaulle.fr/ Memorial with a great view. There's also an exhibition about Charles de Gaulle and the state cars of French presidents. An interesting museum shop and café. Free parking. Those who buy the combination ticket can also visit the de Gaulle family home. A walk there also takes you past the cemetery with the family grave. Then you get the full Charles de Gaulle experience. In the town center, there's also a café, a souvenir shop, and a restaurant serving regional specialties.

At Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, the immense Cross of Lorraine invites you to visit the memorial dedicated to General De Gaulle. The resistance fighter and liberator of France lived and is buried in the cemetery of this town. Once inside the building, many objects and vintage cars will delight history buffs.

At the beginning of the last century, the buildings fell into complete disrepair and the domain was mainly used as a farm. The first structural renovations started in 2004 and are now finally being completed with the new tourist destination. The domain is still known in the area as 'le Chateau de Rennepont'.

The former grandeur of Domaine Rennepont can be felt in this domain, which was first mentioned in writings in 1605. The current buildings stand on the foundations of a 9th century castle, which was destroyed in the 16th century. After its original function as a monastery farm for the Abbey of Clairvaux, it was quickly expanded and inhabited by various noble families, the 'Seigneurs et Marquis de Rennepont'. until the revolution.

The Saint-Étienne Church in Vignory is a medieval church built between 1032 and 1054 by the powerful lords of Vignory. It is a rare and remarkable example of the transition between the Carolingian and Romanesque architectural styles. You will be able to admire its wooden roof, its three-level nave with a triforium, its sculpted capitals and its ambulatory choir. You can also see inside the church many medieval statues, tomb slabs and works of art from the 18th century. The church is surrounded by a garden and a wall which offer a panoramic view of the village and the castle ruins.

The Château de Vignory, in the department of Haute-Marne, dates from the 11th century and was the residence of the lords of Vignory, who were vassals of the counts of Burgundy and Champagne. You can explore the castle ruins, including the keep, the well tower and the cannon tower, and enjoy the view of the valley and the village. The castle is open for self-guided tours all year round, but you can also book a guided tour for a small fee.

Manor with a small castle from the 17th century, in which a Dutch family built a bed and breakfast.