CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE INFORMATION
CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE Topography
The Region of Champagne-Ardenne, in the north-east of France, is comprised of the departments of Ardennes, Marne, Aube and Haute-Marne. However, the ‘region’, designated for the production of Champagne. Burgundy, to the south, Ile-de-France, to the west, Picardie to the west, and Lorraine, to the east. The western boundary of Champagne-Ardenne is located a short 90 miles east of Paris. It is an area rich in history, with some of the most spectacular scenery in France. The region is dominated by lakes, rivers, canals, forests. There are huge preserves and parks, and the vineyards stretch for miles.
Wild life flourishes in its magnificent verdant forests. Its lakes and rivers are a backdrop for every imaginable outdoor activity. There is biking, boating, fishing, hiking, with the list being endless. When in Champagne, don’t forget to visit the world renowned champagne houses and caves.
CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE Climate
The Champagne-Ardenne region has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The coldest month is January with a mean twenty-four hour temperature of 2.3°C, the hottest July, at 17.9°C It has on average 1,729 hours of sunshine each year compared with Paris (1,798) and Nîmes (2,669) and 604mm of rain annually with Paris at 642mm and Nfmes 762. The figures given are those for Reims.
CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE Demographics
The population of Champagne-Ardenne has been in steady decrease since 1982 due to a rural exodus. With 1.3 million people and a density of 52/km², it is one of France's least populated regions.
CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE Main cities
Châlons-en-Champagne, Charleville-Mézières, Chaumont, Épernay, Langres, Reims, Saint-Dizier, Sedan, Troyes.
CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE Wine
Champagne's vineyards are cultivated on chalky hillsides, the remnants of a build-up of maritime sediments dating back some 200 million years. The deep, chalky subsoil stores the sun's heat and wraps the vine roots in warmth; it assures perfect drainage and preserves humidity in the soil, as well as supplying mineral elements to the vines. This happy combination, together with the local climate, produces grapes that give Champagne wines their unique characteristics and finesse.
CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE Tourism
Visitors often go to Champagne because of its history and its world-famous wine. However, their itineraries diverge when they discover the region's cultural heritage and its cuisine: some visit Troyes and its ancient houses, others visit Langres and its walls, Châlons-en-Champagne and it Cloister, still others visit Épernay, Reims, or Colombey-les-deux-Églises.
The region contains some magnificent forests and lakes where one can enjoy hiking and water sports.
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MORE THAN 10.000 B&B in all France
MORE THAN 10.000 Gîtes in all France
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