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Voltaire

Emilie du Chatelet

A Love Story
Voltaire and Emilie

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Voltaire's Writing

Emilie's Writing

The Little Theater at Cirey

Restoration of the Chateau

Poetry Tribute to Voltaire

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Residence of Voltaire and Emilie du Chatelet from 1734 to 1749. Guided Tours: 14:30 to 18:30 - every day July 1 to September 1 and Sunday and holidays in May, June and September Adults: 7 Euros Children: 7 to 10 years 4 Euros (free under age 10) Groups: Tours by reservation for a minimum of 10 people, every day, from April 1 to October 31 (morning and afternoon) Phone/Fax: 03.25.55.43.04

Joinville (go east on D960) - to visit the Château du Grand Jardin (grand garden). Have lunch or dinner at Hotel de la Poste. Bayel (southwest of Cirey) Cristalleries Royalles de Champagne (royal glassworks) founded in 1666. factory, shop, and museum.

The Chateau de Cirey is located in the Haute-Marne district of France, an area of picturesque rolling hills, forests, and farmland. Map One On the first map, find Chaumont at the center of the map. The chateau is nearby. In 1734, this location was attractive to Voltaire. He could quickly escape over the border to the east if the gendarmes were looking for him. Map Two The Chateau de Cirey is in Cirey-sur-Blaise (on the Blaise River). During the 18th century, this was an agricultural area and an area of many small and large iron foundries. Map Three The Chateau de Cirey is located on highway D2 in Cirey-sur-Blaise. Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises - (near Cirey) - memorial to Charles de Gaulle Dommartin-le-Franc (north or Cirey). Visit the High Furnace Museum. Part of the Statue of Liberty was made here.

Dommartin-le-Franc

The High Furnace Museum The Haut Furneau Musée is in Dommartin-le-Franc just north or Cirey. Many lovely statues, fountains, and other beautiful work in iron (including parts of the Statue of Liberty) were made here and in other large foundries in the area. Click here for museum pictures. Open all week except Tuesday from 10-12 and 14-19 in summer.

Joinville		Château du Grand Jardin (grand garden) In 1546, Claude de Lorraine, the first Duc de Guise, had this residence built for parties and receptions. This man liked to show off and impress people. Pretend that you are a guest of the Duc and plan at least an hour to see the chateau, cross the bridges over the moat, and tour the ornamental gardens. Low season: everyday except on Tuesdays, from 14H to 18H High tourist season: June, July, August everyday from 11H to 19H without interruption. Winter: Saturday and Sunday from 14H to 18H Last sale of tickets, 30 minutes before the closing. Web site
		Hotel de la Poste Have lunch or dinner at the Hotel de la Post. Your writer stayed at this hotel for five days; your meal will be excellent and the service superb. Prices are reasonable. The hotel has 11 rooms. Phone: 03.25.94.12.63   Fax: 03.25.94.36.23 Place de la Grève; 52300 Joinville Web site

Thonnance-les-Joinville

The Gardens of My Mill, at Thonnance-les-Joinville The association "The Gardens of My Mill" invites you to discover a 1 1/2 acre garden built on the site of an ancient mill. The sound of running water will accompany you along the paths through an English garden, a water garden, a medieval garden, a rose garden and a garden of white flowers. The garden is open from May 19 to September 30, 2007 on Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 and 2:00 to 6:30 Admission: * Adults: 5 € * Children under 12 years old: 3 € * Group: 4 € (20 or more people) Groups, please notify us of your arrival several days in advance. * Parking Lot Web site et carte

Sommevoire

The "Paradise" in Sommevoire - Iron casting art (A collection of plaster models used for iron art casting) by Durenne - 19th-20th century Industrial Art) This is a collection of plaster models that were made before the figures were cast in iron. The models are the work of Antoine Durenne (1822-1895) who was a resident of Sommevoire. Durenne's creations are still embellishing Paris (the Alexander III bridge, the courtyard of the musée d'Orsay) and many locations throughout the world. Visit the Permanent Collection "Le Paradis," (plaster models by Durenne, 19th and 20th century) Open from July 15 to September 2 (everyday except Monday), From 14:30 to 18:00 Off season - by appointment 2 rue du Pont 52220 Sommevoire Located about 7 miles Northwest of Cirey-sur-Blaise Web site and map

Bayel

Bayel - Royal Glassworks The Cristalleries Royales de Champagne (royal glassworks) is a 20 minute drive southwest of the Chateau Cirey. The Royal Glassworks was founded in 1666. Voltaire wrote about the glassworks in his Age of Louis XIV. The traditional techniques for blowing glass are still being used today. The Tourist Office and a museum is next to the factory. The factory has a store with items made in the factory. DAILY VISITS with guide of the "CRISTALLERIES ROYALES DE CHAMPAGNE." Tours organised by the Tourist Office at 9:30 AM and 11 AM Daily (except Sundays, public holidays and company vacations) Saturday Tours at 9:30 AM only Tourist Office reception: 2, rue Belle Verrière Phone: 03.25.92.42.68 - 03.25.92.34.34 Web site