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Deco woodwork and ironwork in the room used for the Conseil Municipal meetings. It is truly magnificent. The Art Deco-spoting continues
in many places around town (it pays to look up). Saint-Quentin is a lively place
with big-name shops, some great bars and lots of cultural spots to enjoy. Make time to tour the Antoine Lécuyer museum, which houses pastels by Louis XV’s official portraitist, Maurice Quentin de La Tour. The Place de l’Hôtel de Ville is transformed into a big beach during the summer.
"Saint-Quentin is a lively place with big- name shops, some great bars and lots of cultural spots to enjoy"
Aisne produces around 10 per
cent of all champagne and many producers open up their cellars for tours and a jolly sip. The Météyer family business – run today by producer Franck Météyer and his super-friendly wife Anna – was formed in 1860 and in 2017 was the first to receive UNESCO’s Patrimoine Mondiale recognition. Its Trélou-sur-Marne base houses a quaint museum of old winemaker’s tools and the pair hosts food and wine pairing sessions. And visitors get a chance to buy a botle or three, bien sûr.
Aisne war stories The British war poet Wilfred Owen served in the Saint-Quentin area twice and his time there leſt an indelible mark on his subsequent work. His July 1918 poem 'Spring Offensive' references an atack on Saint-Quentin by his 2nd Batalion, Manchester Regt on April 14, 1917. He was killed in action on the
Clockwise from top: The spectacular Louis Guindez-
designed Conseil Municipal meeting room at Saint-Quentin town hall is an artisanal masterpiece; Caverne
du Dragon, as seen from the air; hear some tales of extraordinary bravery
at the Aisne-Marne US cemetery; the Monument américain de la Côte 204
near Château-Thierry; a visitor highlight in historic Laon is its cathedral
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