Know About Chalons En Champagne
Chalons en Champagne is a city in France. It was earlier called as Chlons-sur-Marne, but it was rechristened in 1998. It is the capital of both, the department of Marne and region of Champagne-Ardenne.
Main Sights:
Saint Etienne's Cathedral:
It was the first Romanesque cathedral that was built in 12th century. It was built mainly in gothic style. Later on several additions were made in 18th century by addition of west faade (in Baroque style) and two close spans.
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Church:
It was built between 1157 and 1217 and has been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Center. Its collegiate church was the place of worship in 12th century and even had a cloister.
Saint-Alpin:
This is the oldest church of the city. It was built earlier in Romanesque Style but was rebuilt in 1170 in gothic style. It is still marked by Romanesque Style even after built in gothic style.
Hotel de Ville:
It is mainly a city hall. It is the facade representation of the neo-classic period at the end of 18th century. The steps of the hall are guarded by four statured lions.
Transport Facilities in this Region:
Chlons is served by an International Airport which is devoted to handling cargo and shipping. This airport ranks third in France in terms of cargo handling. This airport handles around 60000 tons of freight annually. Chlons is also served by TGV train network which offers rail services to Paris and other cities. Chlons is additionally connected with the Champagne-TGV station, near Rheims, with high speed trains operating between Lille, Nantes, Rennes and Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
Chlons is located on the intersection of A4 and A26 motorways. These motorways allow Chlons to connect to Paris, Strasbourg via A4 and Lille and Lyon via A26. SITAC BUS services are also available for local transport in the city.
Main Sights:
Saint Etienne's Cathedral:
It was the first Romanesque cathedral that was built in 12th century. It was built mainly in gothic style. Later on several additions were made in 18th century by addition of west faade (in Baroque style) and two close spans.
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Church:
It was built between 1157 and 1217 and has been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Center. Its collegiate church was the place of worship in 12th century and even had a cloister.
Saint-Alpin:
This is the oldest church of the city. It was built earlier in Romanesque Style but was rebuilt in 1170 in gothic style. It is still marked by Romanesque Style even after built in gothic style.
Hotel de Ville:
It is mainly a city hall. It is the facade representation of the neo-classic period at the end of 18th century. The steps of the hall are guarded by four statured lions.
Transport Facilities in this Region:
Chlons is served by an International Airport which is devoted to handling cargo and shipping. This airport ranks third in France in terms of cargo handling. This airport handles around 60000 tons of freight annually. Chlons is also served by TGV train network which offers rail services to Paris and other cities. Chlons is additionally connected with the Champagne-TGV station, near Rheims, with high speed trains operating between Lille, Nantes, Rennes and Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
Chlons is located on the intersection of A4 and A26 motorways. These motorways allow Chlons to connect to Paris, Strasbourg via A4 and Lille and Lyon via A26. SITAC BUS services are also available for local transport in the city.
