Founded around 650 by St Nivard, the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Pierre d’Hautvillers welcomed a young Benedictine monk, Dom Pierre Pérignon, aged 29, in 1668.
Solicitor of the monastery, he managed his property for 47 years, until his death in 1715. Father Pérignon improved the quality of the wines produced by the abbey, thanks to his work on blending. The abbey is now the private property of Moët & Chandon, it cannot be visited.

The abbey church of Saint-Sindulphe, located next to the abbey of Saint Pierre, houses the tomb of the famous monk Dom Pierre Pérignon as well as the relics of Saint Helena.

The church is open and freely accessible every day:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Masses take place every 3rd Sunday of odd months, except in July.

The statue made by the Châlons sculptor Juan Carlos Carrillo, and inaugurated in June 2022, can be seen in the Pierre Cheval park in Hautvillers. It is made of bronze, measures almost 3 meters in height and weighs 700kg. The statue features a giant bottle that can hold the contents of 360 bottles of Champagne on its own.

140 wrought iron signs adorn the fronts of the houses of Hautvillers.
Original and typical accessories of the village, they represent the profession, the passion, or any distinctive sign designating its owner. Don’t forget to look up while strolling the streets!
Click here to see the circuit.

A few alleys are present in the village, you can take them while strolling:
– The lane of the cul de lampe, or “the passage of the monks” which the monks used at the time to go to the pittance.
-The alley of the 4 brothers and its 90 steps
-the Lécaillon alley

Discover typical Champagne houses: red brick around the windows and the door, a dog sitting, a bull’s eye, mullioned windows and a porte-cochere with a basket handle.

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Hautvillers means “High village”, this is the opportunity to take a look at this panoramic view offered by its location:
-Belvedère Dom Pérignon: Panoramic and landscaped view of the Marne Valley
– Panoramic site of the Croix Joseph, direction Saint-Imoges

Many winegrowers in the village welcome you for a tasting and/or a visit to the cellar (reservation preferable).

You can find them here.

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Au 36 : Champagne tasting with a weekly selection of Champagne from Hautvillers and the surrounding area.

Le Café d’Hautvillers : traditional brasserie, board to share.

Circuit pédestre du Piédestal de Dom Pérignon -3km/50 min
Sentier pédestre du Pic Noir -1,8 à 2,5km/1h à 2h
Boucle pédestre des Rinsillons -2.5km/1h
Sentier pédestre Botanique des Rinsillons -4.2km/1h
Sentier Rando croquis d’Hautvillers -6km/1h30
Circuit pédestre de la Boucle de Bellevue -8km/2h40
Circuit pédestre de Saint-Marc -11km/3h

Duration : 1h15

Possibility to book a tasting at a winegrower in Hautvillers after the tour.

RATES :

Private tour from 1 to 5 persons : 50€

Individual rate from 6 persons : 9€

Group from 15 to 25 persons during the week : 130€

Group from 15 to 25 persons during week-end and vacant days : 165€

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