Château-Thierry Travel guide

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Situated on either side of the Marne, the City of Chateau-Thierry, a champagne city as the vineyards prove, is justifiably proud of having given birth to the most well-known poet in France, the storyteller Jean de la Fontaine. There are very few remains of the old city whose Chateau was razed to the ground leaving only a simple walk. At Chateau-Thierry you can go for pleasant trips along the Marne Valley, or more stirring walks through the sites of the First World War.

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Maison natale de La Fontaine

12 rue Jean-de-la-Fontaine F - 02400 Château-Thierry

Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) was to have entered the clergy, but his teachers judged that he was not fit for that. Employed by the EAUX ET FORETS, he had a revelation, when hearing one of Malherbe's odes, he would be a poet. Taken on at court by S..

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Château de Château-Thierry

Rue du Château F - 02400 Château-Thierry

St John's Gate (Porte St-Jean, 14C) gives access to the remnants of this old military city, which was knocked down leaving only the bases of the walls. It is now an attractive walk providing pleasant views over the town, the Marne Valley and the Cote..

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St Peter's Gate

Rue du Château F - 02400 Château-Thierry

It's the last of the four gates to the town. Its main facade (on the external side) is flanked by two round towers.

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BEST WESTERN Hotel Ile de France

60 Rue Leon Lhermitte F - 2400 Chateau Thierry

The BEST WESTERN Hotel Ile de France offers 36 rooms in the panoramic location of upper Chateau Thierry in the Marne Valley. Our restaurants 'La Symphonie des Saisons' and the 'Brasserie Ile de France' will welcome you in a sophisticated decor, where..

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Hotel Hexagone

50 Avenue D'essômes F - 02400 Château-Thierry

Located in the centre of Château-Thierry, the Hotel Hexagone offers well-equipped rooms with en suite facilities, free Wi-Fi internet access and a flat-screen TV with Canal+. Free private parking is provided at the Hotel Hexagone, making it easy to ..

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Campanile Château-Thierry

139 avenue De Soissons F - 02400 Château-Thierry

The hotel offers excellent value for money and functional accommodation and the dedicated staff welcome you in a friendly atmosphere. Discover a European network of hotels and restaurants that offers a convivial and family atmosphere. On arrival, yo..

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