Contact

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

Tarifs: 35 € per person - based on a group of 40 people

Presentation :

9.30 a.m.-11 a.m.: Guided walk around 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 a.m.–noon: Coach tour of the area between Bar and the Argonne
From the green pastures of the Bar area to the forests of the Argonne, and from traditional stone-built cottages to half-timbered houses, this is the heart of the Champagne area of Lorraine where the influences of the two regions mix and blend to create an authentically rustic décor. There will be a stop at St. Louvent’s Church overlooking the village of Rembercourt aux Pots. The sheer size and architectural richness of the church are reminders of the prestigious history of the Dukes of Bar and Lorraine. The tour follows the Sacred Way that became famous in 1916 as the route used to carry supplies to Verdun and which, with its huge windmills, now invites visitors to look to the future.
noon–2 p.m.: Lunch in one of the region’s excellent restaurants (including drinks).
(Pre-lunch drink / Quiche Lorraine / Sliced Chicken with Mirabelle Plums / Apple and Rhubarb Tart)
2.30 p.m.–4 p.m.: Guided tour of the village of Beaulieu en Argonne.
This village is typical of the villages in Lorraine and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in the Meuse. In the summer, its flowers, laid out in a very natural “English garden” style, provide a setting for the traditional local houses, some half-timbered, others built of brick or pale golden stone. A short distance away is St. Rouin’s Chapel, in the depths of the Argonne Forest, a place for quiet reflection and tranquillity.

Tariffs

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

This price includes :

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

Comments :

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