There is no shortage of remarkable buildings in the Vosges, with its mansions, birthplaces of famous people and other buildings linked with local history. And if Châtillon-sur-Saône is clearly "Renaissance", in architectural style, a large number of other sites also contribute to making local history live, because of their magnificence or their originality.

Domremy la Pucelle Website: www.vosges.fr Joan of Arc’s Birthplace d’Arc (listed) Joan of Arc Departmental Centre

Chamagne Website: www.ville-charmes.fr Birthplace of Claude Gellée, nicknamed “Le Lorrain” (listed) Exhibitions of paintings and sculptures Website: www.vosges.fr

Xertigny The Former Château des Brasseurs which today is the Xertigny Town Hall.

Bussang Website: www.bussang.com Théâtre du Peuple (People’s Theatre) (listed) Website: www.theatredupeuple.fr

Neufchâteau Website: www.neufchateau-tourisme.com Town hall cellar House known as « The Goncourt House » A magnificent home, whose façade is listed and the lodge is a Historic Monument. 2, place Jeanne d’Arc.

Châtillon sur Saône Website: http://membres.lycos.fr/saonelorraineassocia/ A former fortified village, with ramparts and a group of Renaissance Houses (listed) 14th century tower Audiovisual presentation of the history of the village. Le Grenier à Sel (Salt Loft). Hôtel du Faune, known as the Drouin building (listed). Hôtel du Gouverneur, Place de Châtillon (listed). Building known as “the old hospital” (listed). Hôtel de Ligneville, rue du Château (listed). Hôtel de Sandrecourt (listed). Large tower (listed). A late 15th century building near the old granary

Lichecourt Lichecourt Castle

Saint-dié-des-Vosges Liberty Tower and statue of Jules Ferry

Other houses worthy of attention

Charmes
Website: www.ville-charmes.fr
The « Wolves » house
19, rue Maurice Barrès (listed),given this name because of the strange gargoyles decorating its cornice.
On the trail of Maurice Barrès: House, monument and tomb in Charmes “La Colline Inspirée” (« The Inspired Hill »)
Claudon
Remnants of small forges (18th and 19th century) in the Ourche valley.
Plombières les Bains
Website: www.vosgesmeridionales.com
Guided tour of the town for groups, with a running commentary, must be booked in advance.
The “Arcades” house.
The building known as “Bain Stanislas” (« Stanislas bath »).
The fountain known as the “Source du Crucifix” (« Crucifix Spring ») on the ground floor of the Arcades building, rue Stanislas (listed)
Remains of the Gallo-Roman spa building known as “Piscine Jutier” in the basement of the rue Stanislas building.
The house known as the “Pavillon des Princes” (« Princes’ Lodge »)
NAPOLEON thermal spa
NATIONAL bath (thermal spa drinking point)
Thaon-les-Vosges
La Rotonde:
an impressive building complex in the shape of a Lorraine cross, built at the beginning of the 20th century and financed by the textiles magnate Lederlin for running shows.
CAPEV: www.vosges.com
CCI: www.vosges.cci.fr