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2 2 6 N OR T HER N FRA N C E

NORTHERN FRANCE
NORMANDY • BRITTANY • PICARDY AND PAS-DE-CALAIS
PARIS • CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE • ALSACE-LORRAINE

ORTHERN FRANCEFF offers heart of Northern France, is
travellers an almost one of the most romantic
Ninfinite array of cities in the world. It also
choices in scenery and boasts a large collection
accommodation. The region of very chic hotels. Pas-
stretches southwards from the de-Calais, the rolling
plains of Picardy, through the countryside behind the
apple orchards, lush countryside Channel ports of Calais
and converted mills of Normandy to and Boulogne, is ideal
rugged Brittany, with its austere for weekend breaks from Britain. Wine
granite chateaux and perfect seaside lovers with more time to spare can go
hotels for family holidays. Paris, at the further east to Champagne.

AGNEAUX LES ANDELYS

Château d’Agneaux The rather austere La Chaîne d'Or An unrivalled position in the
exterior of this 13th-century château hides shadow of the ghostly ruins of 12th-century
a comfortable hotel with attractive but not Château Gaillard gives this homely 18th-century
over-decorated rooms. Try for one in the turret. inn a romantic flavour. Excellent Norman cuisine
Though only just outside the town of Saint-Lô, is served in the charming timbered dining room.
this is a peaceful spot in hilly countryside. The Books, paintings, a pretty courtyard and airy
restaurant serves fine food. elegant bedrooms add to its charms.
N Avenue Ste-Marie, 50180 St-Lô-Agneaux, Manche. N 25-27 rue Grande, 27700 Les Andelys, Eure.
Map p220 B3. § 02 33 57 65 88. ` 02 33 56 59 21. Map p220 C3. § 02 32 54 00 31. ` 02 32 54 05 68.
$ chateau.agneaux@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. $ chaineor@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10.
÷ ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ ∂¢ late Dec to late Jan. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡

AIRE-SUR-LA-LYS AUDRIEU
Hostellerie des Trois Mousquetaires Grandly Château d’Audrieu Ancestral pile of the Livry-
furnished family-run hotel in a mock Tudor house. Level family, transformed into a Relais et Château
N Château du Fort de la Redoute, 62120 Aire-sur-la-Lys, with huge rooms and an impressive wine list.
Pas-de-Calais. Map p221 D2. § 03 21 39 01 11. N 14250 Audrieu, Calvados. Map p220 B3.
` 03 21 39 50 10. $ phvenet@wanadoo.fr § 02 31 80 21 52. ` 02 31 80 24 73. $ audrieu@
0 b,l,d. Rooms 33. ¡¡¡¡ relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 29. ¡¡¡
ARTZENHEIM BAGNOLES-DE-L’ORNE
Auberge d’Artzenheim Brimming with rustic Manoir du Lys A geranium-bedecked hunting
charm, an inn with a cosy beamed restaurant. lodge with pool and Michelin-starred cuisine.
Summer dining on the flower-filled terrace. N La Croix Gauthier, Route de Juvigny, 61140 Bagnoles-
N 30 rue du Sponeck, 68320 Artzenheim, Haut-Rhin. de-l’Orne, Orne. Map p220 B3. § 02 33 37 80 69.
Map p221 F4. § 03 89 71 60 51. ` 03 89 71 68 21. ` 02 33 30 05 80. $ manoirdulys@lemel.fr
0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. ¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 32. ¡¡¡