Permanent Exhibition “Au four à pain"

Michel Boussard’s workshop is set up at Marmesse, 1.5 k from Châteauvillain, in the old bread oven of the former vicarage where he lives.   

Great grandson and grandson of blacksmiths and son of a metalurgy professer, Michel Boussard has, since his earliest childhood, been fascinated by metal working.

For nine years he practiced a very unusal profession,, that of  deep-sea diver , specalising in  underwater welding.   

His professional career led him to carry out numerous projects in Africa and South America.   

 

 
 
Address 13 Rue du Prieure
52120 Marmesse
http://michelboussard.com

Open-air activities

« La Belle Fontaine » (the beautiful fountain) Fish Farm

Directions : 1.5 km from Chateauvillain on the road towards Marmesse. 

Further information can be found on the farm’s official website :

 www.labellefontaine.fr

Trout fishing   

§                       Rods and bait provided

§                      No need for a fishing permit

§                       Free Entrance – you pay only for the fish you catch (not specified but this is clearer, if it’s true)

§                       The fish you catch are gutted by the farmer.   No need for you to do it.

§                       Group visits by arrangement 

Educational Farm

§                       20-minute film which depicts fish-farming through the seasons

§                       Visit to the fish farm and its activities.  

 Retail Sales

§                       A dip of the farmer’s landing net  and the job’s done !  

§                       You leave with your fish gutted, scaled and ready to cook.   They don’t come fresher than that! 

Cyril et Catherine Jeanson

Route de Marmesse 

52120 CHÂTEAUVILLAIN 

Tél. / Fax : 03.25.01.97.78

 
Built in 1321, this mill in Orges, near Chaumont, is one of the oldest in France. It has seen its business adapt over the centuries to meet the economic needs of the village.   Until 1898 it produced oil as well as flour.   It also served as a blacksmith's until 1872.
 
Today it is the last centre in France for the manufacture of the components of artificial flowers (pistils, petals and leaves) and fruit for the fashion and design industries.  The 'fleuristerie' mill uses the same machinery which was used more than a hundred years ago, still driven by the mill's water wheel.   
 
Guided tours at 14.30, 15.30 and 16.30
Every day in July and August
Every Sunday and public holidays in June and September
and by appointment throughout the year.
Orges is 4km from Châteauvillain
 
For more information: http://www.artamin.fr
 
Annette and Emmanuel Geoffroy
Le Moulin de la Fleuristerie
52120 ORGES
Tel. : 03 25 01 14 72