LES INFOS ❘ REGIONS REGIONAL NEWS
From new attractions to special events, we look at the latest in culture and tourism across La Belle France
In brief C’EST BEAUNE
California’s Mirabel Hotel Group and famed Burgundian wine family
Maison Joseph Drouhin have lovingly transformed an emblematic building into a luxury 16-room boutique hotel and restaurant in beautiful Beaune’s historic centre. Opening autumn 2023
maison1896.com
French favourite
Drumroll, please. This year’s Favourite Village of the French is Esquelbecq in Hauts-de-France. The charming village, with its historical heritage and warm welcome, is flying the flag for the friendly North. The podium was shared with Lavoûte-Chilhac, in Haute-Loire, in second place, and Lassay-les-Châteaux, in Mayenne, in third. What’s there to see in Esquelbecq?
Well, there’s the Grand Place, the church of Saint-Folquin, the Saint-Joseph school and the events of the tragic Plaine au Bois and its memorial museum, just to get you started. The pièce de résistance is the Château d’Esquelbecq, built in 1440 and considered one of the
finest examples of Flemish architecture in France. Surrounded by manicured compartmented gardens, featuring more than 100 trellised fruit trees, it’s a must-see. As for cultural events, they are a regular feature of village life. Since 2007, Esquelbecq has become a meeting place for lovers of the written word, with its second-hand booksellers, storytelling walks,
workshops, and the annual Nuit des Livres festival. Esquelbecq is the place to go if you love a good browse, to find that rare book, listen to an author, or admire the work of a bookbinder, calligrapher or illustrator.
esquelbecq.com
COOL ROUEN
LESS IS MORE Scorching temperatures close to harvest time affected vineyards in southern France. Reuters reported that while the late canicule will lead to reduced wine quantity in the south of the country, winemakers say the late concentration, with the smoothness and aromas that will emerge, will make it a rather exceptional year.
112 ❘ FRANCE TODAY Oct/Nov 2023 Hangar 105, in Rouen, is repurposing two huge disused
dockside structures on the Seine to house shops and restaurants
plus a flagship 4-star ‘lifestyle’ hotel with 105 rooms, two coworking
spaces, a rooftop swimming pool, a 400m2
spa and bars.
Opening expected in late 2023
www.visiterouen.com
NEW IN CANNES
A new Canopy by Hilton hotel overlooks the harbour in Cannes’
historic Le Suquet, with 129 rooms featuring art by emerging artists,
plus a rooftop restaurant and bar.
www.hilton.com
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