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  • Saturday 19 September 2020

  • From 07h30 until 22h30

  • Glade of the Armistice, Pierrefonds & Laon

  • Transportation by 4* luxury coach

Overview

This trip is confirmed and will take place. You can simply reserve a ticket, also until late Friday evening.
Belgium allows travelling to the areas we visit. For more information call 0495-345144.
Departure from Place Schuman at 07h15, and a few minutes later from La Chasse, Delta, Hermann-Debroux.

On the Journée de Patrimoine Européene we travel to three historic destinations in Northern France. We begin our day with a visit to the Glade of the Armistice near Compiègne, where the First World War ended on 11 November 1918. Then we continue to the magnificent Pierrefonds Castle. Located about 70km Northeast of Paris it is a true “château reborn”. A first castle was erected on this spot in the 12th century, but the origins of the current castle date back to the 14th century by the Duke Louis of Orléans. It was taken down in the 17th century and was in ruins when Napoleon III decided to commission architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc to rebuild it. He applied his architectural designs to create the ideal château, such as would have existed in the Middle Ages. Nowadays, it’s a great tourist destination, so we cannot leave it of from our event calendar. Our final destination will be the medieval walled city of Laon. Its majestic Cathedral, with its 4 identical towers, is visible from far away as it is built on a hill in the middle of town. The city also has an very old Chapel of the Templars and several other medieval buildings.

 

What is included?

  • transportation by 4* luxury coach
  • bottle water on outbound trip
  • visit to Glade of the Armistice
  • visit to Pierrefonds Castle
  • visit to Laon
  • A great group of international people
  • A lifetime expat memory

Bus departure points

  • Place Schuman (bus stop next to KBC bank on roundabout)
  • La Chasse (bus stop on Chaussée d’Auderghem, right before intersection)
  • Metro Delta (long bus stop on Avenue Beaulieu next to Metro exit)
  • Metro Hermann-Debroux (long bus stop “under elevated highway” next to Loxam)

Who can join us?

Expat Club is open to everyone who feels like joining an open-minded international group of expats and Belgians (no cliques of people). We welcome:

  • Members & non-members
  • Expats & (international) Belgians
  • All ages, including children on most trips
  • Singles / couples / retirees / friends / colleagues / families

How to add a child ticket?

Families are more than welcome on this trip. First add one or more regular (adult) tickets to the cart. On the cart page you will see a child ticket. Add a child ticket to the cart, and if you need more than one then change the quantity and update the cart. Children up to 18 years will get a discount:
– up to 3 years > free of charge (book minimum 2 weeks in advance)
– 4 to 17 years > €50 only

Practical information for participants

Not yet available, check on Wednesday before departure

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Who is going?

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