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Viewpoint of the town of Bar-sur-Aube. Celtic oppidum. Paragliding spot.

Viewpoint of the town of Bar-sur-Aube. Celtic oppidum. Paragliding spot.

Via Francigena: During this stage, a stop in Bar-sur-Aube is a must. Situated on a north-south axis, the town acquired strategic importance and the status of a commercial centre during the period of the Counts of Champagne. The latter had indeed guaranteed the security of the merchants and set up an adapted logistical organisation that contributed to the development of Bar-sur-Aube as a commercial centre. Thus, from mid-February to mid-April, traders from Flanders and Italy exchanged oriental spices, silk, textiles and raw materials from Northern Europe. The architecture of the town bears witness to this past activity.

Two rivers cross the pretty town of Bar-sur-Aube. These are the Aube river which gives its name to the department and the Bresse. Numerous Champagne vineyard hillsides surround it, which makes it a renowned place for the production of champagne.

Situated at an altitude of 349 metres, Sainte-Germaine Hill offers a magnificent view of the entire valley from the orientation table. The remains of the embankments and ditches of a Gallic oppidum, called the "Roman camp", still remain. Traces of ancient fortifications can also be seen. A chapel is dedicated to Sainte-Germaine.

The old town center of Bar-sur-Aube is a historical and cultural heritage that testifies to the rich medieval period of the city. Bar-sur-Aube was one of six places that hosted the Champagne annual fairs, which attracted traders from all over Europe. You can still see the covered gallery used by the merchants, as well as the Saint-Pierre church, the Saint-Maclou church and the former Ursuline convent.

This neo-Gothic church was built in the 19th century to replace the old Romanesque church demolished in 1855. You can admire the stained glass windows and the organ which were donated by the family of Auguste Hériot, a famous businessman and politician. The church is also located in the village of Essoyes, where the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir spent many summers and painted some of his most famous works.

A fantastic place to enjoy the Ource River in Essoyes, a charming village in the Champagne region of France, where the impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir spent his summers and painted many of his masterpieces.