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| Château
de Labessière
Languages: English, German No Credit Cards or Checks; cash only Département:
Meuse (55)
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| "A happy place for happy people" is how your host describes Château de Labessière in the Lorraine region of France. Steeped in history, this lovely château was built in 1720 by an aristocrat from Castres and Languedoc. It remained in the Labessière family until the last count died in 1957. The present owners purchased the château in 1981 and spent seven years restoring it to its former glory. Visitors will especially enjoy the Meuse département where Château de Labessière is located. Its dense forests offer serenity and its tranquil waters are almost poetic in their beauty. Guests of Labessière can spend their days horseback riding, fishing, or taking leisurely cruises on the canals. To explore the area more closely, well-marked footpaths invite walkers or the use of mountain bikes can take one farther afield. The location near the World War I battlefields, the Argonne Forest and Verdun makes this château an ideal base for visits to those sites and for tours of Champagne and Lorraine. Other regional attractions include the Renaissance city of Marville, the vineyards of Côtes de Meuse, the beer museum at Stenay, or the Citadel of Vauban at Montmedy. René Eichenauer, a most cordial and helpful host, will provide tourist information and suggestions for day trips in the region, as well as clear driving directions and maps. All visitors to Labessière will receive special consideration by the château owners including a beautiful guest room, an apéritif, a four-course dinner with a bottle of wine, brandy and breakfast. Evening meals of fine French cuisine are prepared by hostess Marie-José assisted by Laurence in the kitchen. The Eichenauers put their guests' comfort above all else. Enjoy a Mirabelle brandy after dinner in the Louis XV lounge or at poolside in the summer. And, at the end of a busy day touring the region, an antique-furnished guest room warmly welcomes you back to Labessière. We are confident that guests of Château de Labessière will not only discover incredible comfort in this charming château in a truly historic and picturesque region of France, but they will be made to feel right at home through the gracious hospitality of their host and hostess. |
| Rooms:
3 doubles: 2 with showers, 1 with bath
Price: All rooms except Parkside are € 70 per person double occupancy; single occupany € 85. A large private terrace has been added for the Parkside Room which is € 75, single occupancy € 90. All room rates are demi-pension. Le Logis de Beaulieu Cottage is a gîte that will accommodate 2 to 8 people and is located 25 kilometers north of Verdun near the A4 autoroute from Paris. Gîtes de France gives it a 3 'epis' rating. It rents by the week from € 550 to € 850 (cash only) according to the number of occupants. Further details on Labessière web site. No
dogs, please.
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Directions:
From Paris - A4 exit Verdun Voie Sacrée direction Bar-le-Duc to Lemmes. After village, left toward Senoncourt and Ancemont. Château in the village on right. From Strasbourg & Germany, A4 exit Verdun left until Dieue, first right to Ancemont. Look for a big silo on right, and take first left. From Verdun D34 through Dugny. Railway: Reims or Verdun Car Rental at Reims Railway Station (click here) |
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Luxury Guest Room |
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Salon Louis XV |
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