The Église Saint-Sauveur, the cadastral map in the town hall and the fountain offer different highlights in Écollemont. There is also the natural heritage inventory around the Blaise Valley and the “Circuit entre lac et rivière” route, which runs between the Blaise Valley and the shores of Lac du Der. When planning your stay, you can first consider whether architectural history, local landmarks or time outdoors should be your main focus. The specific details can help you match these interests to the relevant things to see.

Church and local history

The Église Saint-Sauveur stands on the western edge of Écollemont and is surrounded by the municipal cemetery. The simple nave has a wooden ceiling; the older choir comprises two bays with rib vaulting. A bay is a section of a vault, and the ribs divide its ceiling. This makes it possible to compare two distinct architectural features: the plain nave with its wooden ceiling and the older, vaulted choir. The difference in age is a separate clue to the church’s architectural history, even without a construction date being given for either part.

During a restoration, an entrance for people with reduced mobility was created in a former doorway. Check the church’s current opening arrangements before your visit.

Distinctive local landmarks can also be found outside the church. The fountain is accessible from the square in Écollemont; a washhouse with no roof is located right beside it. The fountain and washhouse are two clearly distinct structures that can be viewed together. A recently restored Napoleonic cadastral map from 1830 can be viewed in the town hall. Its striking wood-clad façade also gives the town hall its own architectural character. Here, local history is reflected both in visible architectural features and in a map with a clearly stated date.

Nature and routes

The INPN record, updated on 11 June 2024, lists Écollemont as a municipality within the type 1 ZNIEFF “Vallée de la Blaise entre Eclaron et Ecollemont”. This natural heritage inventory covers 945.45 hectares. Its name refers to the Blaise Valley between Eclaron and Écollemont, adding a landscape perspective to the local landmarks.

At the lake near Écollemont, the École départementale Ufolep de voile is located along a 200-metre stretch of shore. The “Circuit entre lac et rivière” is a separate route: it runs between the Blaise Valley and the shores of Lac du Der. Access conditions may vary along some sections depending on the water level.

A 9-kilometre version of the route is listed. The route description gives estimated times of 2 hours 30 minutes on foot or 1 hour 30 minutes by bicycle. This comparison can help with planning: allow a longer time on foot and a shorter time by bicycle. Both times are estimates; water levels may also affect access along some sections. You can therefore decide in advance which mode of travel and timeframe best suit your plans, without treating the stated times as fixed durations.

Plan your stay

If you’re looking for a hotel in Écollemont, you can first choose your main focus: the architecture of the Église Saint-Sauveur, local landmarks around the fountain and town hall, or nature and walking routes.

Discover more destinations: Villers-Marmery, Jonquery, Chouilly, Passavant-en-Argonne, Courtisols, Vertus, Lʼépine, Prunay.

For the broader travel guide: Marne.