Champagne-Ardenne Property Guide

Champagne-Ardenne Location

Champagne-Ardenne is located in north-east of  France. At its northern tip it is bordered by Belgium, and down the east side by the French regions of Lorraine and a small area of France-Comte. On the southern and western borders it is flanked by Burgundy and further north by Ile-de-France and Picardy. The region is split into 4 departments: Aube, Ardennes, Haute-Marne and Marne.

Champagne-Ardenne Landscape

It is known for its rolling landscapes, large forests and many rivers, lakes and streams. The north of the region is dominated by the abundant Ardennes forests. Its rivers, all of which flow west, include the Seine, the Marne, and the Aisne.

Champagne-Ardenne Attractions

There are 8 lakes reserved for tourists, including the Lac du Der-Chantecoq, the largest man-made lake in Europe!

Visitors often go to Champagne because of its history and its world-famous wine. But there is plenty else to discover including  the region's cultural heritage and cuisine: you can visit Troyes with its ancient houses, or Langres and its town walls, but do not miss Épernay, Reims, or Colombey-les-deux-Églises.

Champagne-Ardenne Weather

Champagne-Ardenne is a region to enjoy all the seasons. Although it can be cold during winter with temperatures around zero, the summer is pleasantly warm with temperatures in the mid-twenties degrees centigrade and on average 6 to 8 hours of sunshine. In such a green area it is not surprising that you cannot avoid some rainy days!

Getting there

The region has three autoroutes:

• Autoroute A4 connecting Paris and Strasbourg and serving the Reims area

• Autoroute A5 connecting Paris and Dijon and passing through Troyes and Chaumont

• Autoroute A26 connecting Calais and Dijon and passing through Reims and Châlons-en-Champagne

The rail network includes the Paris–Strasbourg route, which follows the Marne Valley and connects Épernay, Châlons-en-Champagne, and Vitry-le-François.

The region's canals include the canal to the Marne and canal from the Marne to the Rhine. There is a smaller network of canals too!

The Vatry International Airport is primarily a freight only air-port although rumours indicate it may be updated for a passenger routes.

Champagne-Ardenne population

About 1.3 million inhabitants - so it is one of France's least populated areas.

Major Towns/Cities

The major towns are:

• Châlons-en-Champagne - capital of the region

• Chaumont

• Reims - site of the famous cathedral where the French kings were once crowned

• Troyes
  
  

Champagne-Ardenne Prices

Outside the major towns, rural prices are as cheap as they get in France!

Price Guideline
Apartments: 100,000 + euros (in major towns)
Farmhouses: 25,000 euros (needs renovation)
Village houses: 15,000 euros (needs renovation)
Land: from 8 euros per sq. m

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