Contact

Office de tourisme
7 rue Jeanne d'Arc
55000 BAR-LE-DUC
Telephone : 03 29 79 11 13
Fax : 03 29 79 21 95
http://www.tourisme-barleduc.fr

Tarifs: 33 € per person - based on a group of 40 people

Presentation :

9.30 a.m.: Guided walk through the Renaissance District
The Upper Town in Bar-le-Duc is like an open-air museum and is now one of the most priceless examples of Renaissance architecture in France. Follow the guide through the picturesque streets and alleyways of this district and get a feel for the atmosphere of the past. See the façades of private mansions on Place Saint Pierre and in Rue des Ducs de Bar, the aristocrats’ wine press, the observation platform (Les Grangettes) and the old covered market. The most outstanding moment of the tour is the visit to St. Stephen’s Church (église Saint-Etienne) with its elegant Flamboyant Gothic architecture and its treasure, especially the Calvary and Skeleton thought to have been carved by Ligier Richier. 11.20 a.m. - 12.20 a.m.: Deseeded redcurrant jam: a tour, a tradition and a tasting session.
The family-owned Dutriez business known as “A la Lorraine” produces and markets Bar-le-Duc’s world-famous redcurrant jam. Also referred to as “Bar Caviar”, it is a reminder that, once the redcurrants have been deseeded using a goose quill, they have been used to make this divine jam for the past six hundred years. It is the only product of its kind in the world, made in a small family business, and is a luxury item. After watching a 10-minute film, visitors will be able to taste the sweet, ruby-coloured jam with small spoons and, in the right season, watch a deseeding demonstration. There is also a shop.
12.30 p.m.: Lunch in one of the town’s excellent restaurants (including drinks)
(Lorraine punch / Lorraine Pork and Vegetable Stew / Salad / Cheeseboard / Mirabelle Tart / Coffee and a Commercy Madeleine).
2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.: Guided tour of the Bergère de France company
Set up in 1946, Bergère de France has developed its business over the years mainly by creating one of the largest and most competitive spinning mills in Europe. The company now controls the entire production line, from wool to distribution. The guided tour shows visitors the spinning shops, from the arrival of the raw material to the balling of the wool and the order preparation area. Products can be purchased at the factory shop.

Tariffs

based on a group of 40 people
Free: 2 (driver + courier).

This price includes :

- lunch,
- the above visits and tours and the services of a courier.

Comments :

Validity: all year
Accreditation No.: AU-055-05-0001, Sector Code: 7990Z