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Sézanne & surroundings

Between Brie and Champagne, discover a region of hillsides and vineyards, forests and marshes... Nature lovers and lovers of fine stonework will be enchanted!

Moving from site to site

A few dozen kilometers from Epernay, aroundEsternay and Sézanne or Montmirail, savor the richness and diversity of a region.

History is revealed as you travel from site to site: between medieval towns , castles, abbeys, churches and other emotionally-charged places. The Brie Champenoise region is also a meeting place for men and women, some of whom take great care in producing and tasting Champagne, while others are committed to making your stay as pleasant as possible, offering local produce, relaxation and leisure activities for the whole family. La Brie Champenoise, a place that seduced Blanche de Navarre, Henri IV, Victor Hugo, Marcel Proust… and that offers you a sparkling welcome!

The Sud-Ouest Marnais is also the place to discover local flavors and know-how. Come and meet passionate people who will share their trades and passions with you.

Sézanne

Petite cité de caractère® and Village Etape® (Small Town of Character® and Stopover Village®)

Sézanne, a city of medieval origins, is steeped in its past, and offers some very pretty walks. Discover ten centuries of history: remains of towers and walls, narrow streets, houses… all these old stones bear the history and anecdotes that made Sézanne what it is today.

Don’t miss the magnificent 16th-century church, whose massive 42-metre square tower dominates the rooftops. Its buttresses conceal ouvroirs, a sort of small shops set up within the church walls. As early as 1499, saddlers, tailors, boilermakers, bakers, goldsmiths, glassmakers… followed one another in the 23 niches. Four of them remain, housed in the tower’s buttresses.

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Look up and stroll through the streets, where numerous curiosities catch the eye: sundials, dormer windows, statuettes, coats of arms and the magnificent Baltard-style covered market.

Take a romantic stroll through the picturesque lanes and let yourself be charmed!

Montmirail

It’s a veritable green zone, with its Petit Morin valley, forests and ponds. A showpiece of Napoleon’s military genius, the Battle of Montmirail was won by the “Marie-Louise” and the Vieille Garde on February 11, 1814.

See the château de Montmirail, the narrow streets of the ramparts, the church of Saint-Etienne de Montmirail and the Tour de Montléan.

Did you know?

Part of the park was designed by Le Nôtre, and the Sun King once stayed at the château. During the French Campaign in February 1814, the Emperor lunched here on the morning of the battle.

Cyclo-Draisines du Grand Morin

Esternay

Once famous for its porcelain factories and basket makers, Esternay offers visitors a remarkable heritage: villages, churches, Briard farms, abbeys, châteaux, fountains… This land of vast agricultural expanses is also ideal for green tourism, with numerous hiking trails in the state forests of Traconne and Gault.

Don’t hesitate to extend your discovery in an original and fun way with the Cyclo-draisines du Grand Morin. Better known as “velorail”, the draisine can accommodate up to 4 people. There are two sites to discover: Esternay and Joiselle, for a great moment of conviviality on this former railway line.

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The astonishing marshes of Saint Gond…

In Reuves, the green tree frog sings at the top of its voice, the great crested newt swims backstroke, butterflies and dragonflies converse… This picture is not taken from a children’s story, but can be seen at the Saint Gond marshes.

This astonishing site is home to numerous plant and animal species threatened with extinction in France. From Reuves, a nature trail takes you through the site.

Saint-Gond marshes

Find out more

The “Saint Gond Archéologie et Patrimoine” association has produced a CARTE TOURISTIQUE+ to help you discover this unspoilt area. Don’t hesitate to visit one of our partner Tourist Offices to pick it up!

Your contacts

  • OFFICE DE TOURISME DE SÉZANNE – PLACE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE – 51120 SÉZANNE – 03 26 80 54 13 – WWW.SEZANNE-TOURISME.FR
  • OFFICE DE TOURISME DE MONTMIRAIL – 4 PLACE RÉMY-PETIT – 51210 MONTMIRAIL – 03 26 81 40 05 – WWW.MONTMIRAIL-TOURISME.EU

Selection of getaways

Here are a few suggestions for discovering Sézanne and the surrounding area, for a stroll or a stay!