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Nestled in a green setting, the Saint-Joseph des Anges chapel is a small, discreet building with sober architecture.

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Place to discover the craft of stained glass, housed in the former Ervy-le-Châtel prison built in 1833. The exhibition spaces and fun-educational workshops allow you to understand all the stages of stained glass creation. Screening of films on the profession of master glassmaker and on the churches of the Pays d'Armance. The Maison du Vitrail d'Armance offers to discover the emblematic places of Ervy-le-Châtel thanks to a visit on a digital tablet. Three existing versions: adults, children and in English. The tablets can be rented freely during the opening hours of the Maison du stained glass (1€ for the rental of a tablet).

Built between 1864 and 1891, this immense chapel topped with a colossal statue of the Holy Virgin can be seen from afar. To the left of the tower, more modest, a pretty Calvary is also visible. Father Cardot, the priest of the village of Villeneuve-au-Chemin, was the initiator and mastermind of this pharaonic project. His grave is located behind the Calvary.

Located between the forest massifs of Chaourçois and the Othe forest, Ervy-le-Châtel has many charms. The village takes its name from the local lord who ruled this stronghold until the 9th century: the Ervy family. The Armance flows at the foot of the town. There is also a feudal mound nearby. These are probably the ruins of the original castle.

It is a 16th century church which has a rich collection of statues, paintings and stained glass windows. Dedicated to Saint Martin, patron saint of travelers, the church has a remarkable facade with two equestrian statues in his likeness, two Annunciations and a rose window. You can admire the architecture and art inside the church, as well as the gargoyles and stone sculptures outside.

This manor was built by Pierre Pion, a wealthy butcher from Troyes, who restored it after it was damaged by the English during the Hundred Years' War. The manor has four round towers pierced with cannons, a polygonal staircase tower and a double gallery of wooden beams. You can also admire the four monumental fireplaces with sculpted mantles, as well as the coat of arms of Louis XII, who stayed there as seneschal of Champagne. The manor is today the town hall of Rumilly and hosts a reception room on the ground floor.

This church was built in the 19th century and combines brick and stone in a Gothic style. It has a high bell tower-porch that can be seen from afar. The church is located in the heart of the Pays d'Othe, a rural region with forests and fields. You can enjoy the natural landscapes and the tranquility of the village. The church is also near the Ancre River, where there is a renovated washhouse. You can also explore the neighboring hamlets of Bercenelle, Concise and Vallée.