Aÿ-Champagne – Aÿ commune THE CITY OF CHAMPAGNE
The Champagne city. Located at the fringe of the vineyards and head quarter to several prestigious champagne houses, Aÿ makes the transition between the hill side slopes and the river, between the Montagne de Reims and the suburbs of Epernay. The 19 commentated stops on the “Musardises” circuit, provide information to understand the city, appreciate its heritage and know its famous personalities.
AY City Hall
Place Henri Martin
51160 AY
Tél. : + 33 (0)3 26 56 92 10
animation@ay-champagne.fr
www.ville-ay.fr
Open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to noon am and from 1.30 pm to 6.00 pm. Saturday from 9.30 am to 12.00 am
To do / to see
- Les Musardises: guided tours of this somewhat secret city – 3 different types of visits.
- Villa Bissinger / Champagne Wine School : initiation to the knowledge and tasting of Champagne wines.
- Cité du Champagne (the oldest Champagne co-operative) & Museum of Champagne Trades
- Aÿ Eco Visite: Electric car ride in the vineyard
- Aÿ Champagne Experience : private visits to discover the Grand Cru vineyards and its winegrowers
- Saint Brice’s Church of the 15th century (Gothic, classified as a Historic Monument)
- Henri-IV wine press and typical Champagne half-timbered houses
- Interpretation course of René Lalique, a local child
- House Art Nouveau (Rue Gambetta)
- Panorama of Aÿ, Epernay and the Marne Valley.
- Crowded vineyards (rue Emmanuel Lemaître)
- Discovery tour “Si Aÿ m’était conté”
- Discovery trail “Le Parc au fil de l’eau” (The Park along the water)
- Véloroute of the Marne Valley
Shops & services
- Bakery – Pastry – Delicatessen – Food – Friday Morning Market
- Restaurants – Cafés, bars and brasseries
- Post office – Banks – Stationery – Optical – Florist
- Beauty salons – Hairdressing salon
- Medical practice – Pharmacy
- Gendarmerie
- Gas station – Garages
- Train station “La ligne des Bulles” – Bus line from Epernay bus station (n°10)
Events
- March/April: Chocolate Festival
- Ascension : Braderie/Brocante
- June: Rendez-vous at the Garden
- July (every 2 years – even-numbered years): Henri IV celebrations
- July (every 2 years – odd years): ARTitude
- September: European Heritage Days
- October: Braderie/Brocante
- December: exhibition of cribs in the church
