It was built during an eventful period in history (1787-1790) to replace the old Barle Tower that had become too small to cater for the council offices of a town with an estimated population of 6,200 in 1760. No traces of the Barle Tower have survived. The new building had the…

Built in 1840 to pay homage to Chaumont's greatest sculptor, it replaced the previous swan fountain. It is topped with a copy of a bronze bust of Edme Bouchardon by sculptor Léscorné and flanked by two Corinthian columns made of marble, brought here from the Ursuline Convent.…

The building has two wings set at right angles to the main section with its projection topped by a semicircular pediment. The upper arch, broken up by a figure of Glory in its centre, has two ribs supported on twin columns with Corinthian capitals. Between them is a door and a…

Built in the 14th and 15th centuries, the church is flanked on the north side by a beautiful, massive bell tower built of freestone. Numerous workers from the famous glovemaking firm, Tréfousse, were buried in this cemetery as were British and American soldiers killed during…

Built in 1935 and rehabilitated in 1994, Les Silos book and poster centre contains a media library and a centre for temporary exhibitions. It also supports the International Poster and Graphic Design Festival. The name is a reminder that the building was originally an…

This enormous stone egg 8.50 metres tall and 3.13 metres in diameter was built in the mid 19th century. It is an ice house used to store the ice that would preserve the master's venison until the middle of summer.

A visit to Clairvaux Abbey reveals some architectural gems - the splendid building used by the lay brothers (12th century), the barn, the great Classical cloister (18th century) and the famous, moving "henhouses" in the old prison. Guided tours available for individuals and for…

Situated 46 kms from Chaumont, this archaeological site displays the archaeological digs that have revealed a large Gallo-Roman villa (baths, pools and heated rooms). The site was discovered by chance when a railway line was being built in 1878 and partially explored from 1961…

Haute-Marne came into being on 4th March 1790 and Chaumont was named as the "county town" on 22nd June 1790. The building that now houses the Prefecture was commissioned by Prefect Girard de Villesaison and architect Descaves drew up the plans in 1856. Built during the Second…

This was an integral part of the first, 13th-century walls and the only remaining feature from the Porte de la Voie de l'Eau, the gate which marked the south-west entrance to the town in the Middle Ages. The Tour d'Arse used to house the town's arsenal. Another tower used to…