Buy a property in Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne or Franche-Comté

Alsace, a medieval region combining both french and German cultures

About the region

Alsace is composed of two departments, High-Rhine in the South and the Low-Rhine in the North. Alsace also enjoys a semi-continental climate which means cold winters, hot summers and long warm autumns. French is the predominant language of the region, but you can also hear other dialects.

Rich history anchored in the middle Ages

Alsace has a very rich history. Those fascinated by the Middle Ages will enjoy the plains of Alsace which has nearly 500 medieval castles. Bordering Germany means Alsace has changed hands many times allowing traces of both cultures still to be seen in the region today.

Fine wines, premium beers and delicious food

Alsatian cooking comes essentially from Germanic culinary traditions and is characterized by the use of pork in various specialities from “tartes flambées” (Flammekueche in German) to the famous “choucroute”(Sauerkraut). Alsace is also known for its wine-producing region with the famous 75 mile Wine Road through typical villages. There are also a lot of breweries in and near Strasbourg which produce world famous beers such as Kronenbourg, Heineken and Kanterbräu.

Getting there

Located in the North-East of France, close to Switzerland and Germany, Alsace is positioned in the heart of Europe, so that it’s easy to reach by motorway, by plane from Basle-Mulhouse or Strasbourg airports and even by train.

Lorraine, the perfect place for those interested in the outdoors

About the region

Located in northern France bordering Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg, Lorraine is often called the “Pays de Trois Frontières” (The Land of Three Frontiers.) The climate has cool winters and warm summers, but rarely experiences extremes of temperature. The cloudburst can be quite high, with highest fallings in May and June.

Where art history, and military history meet

The region is packed with culture and art. “Art Nouveau” movement started in 1901 in the city of Nancy.
It is also home to the “quiche Lorraine” and many fine wines and cheeses. Lorraine also has an important military history with many museums, and monuments dedicated to the wartime history of the region.
Lorraine is also the ideal place for those with an interest in the outdoors. For winter sports the Vosges mountains are ideal for everything from skiing to ice climbing. And with a forest area covering more than 900,000 hectares, there are many more outdoor activities to enjoy.

Getting there

Access to the area is easy with airports and railroads. With only 1 hour 30mins train ride to Paris, and 50mins to Strasbourg, Lorraine could be your perfect region for you.

Champagne-Ardenne, enjoy amazing views, and taste the finest champagne

About the region

Located in the north-east of France, close to the two major political and cultural capitals of Europe, Brussels and Paris, the weather in Champagne–Ardenne is as variable as it landscapes. However, it has cold and crisp winters and warm and dry summers.

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Champagne–Ardenne varied scenery range from artificial lakes, like the Lac du Der-Chantecoq, the largest in Europe, to wind rivers and green forests. It is renowned for its exquisite champagne and the beautiful historic cathedral in the city of Reims where French Kings were crowned until the revolution. It is home to Champagne and you will find more than 600 small Champagne producers who you can visit all along the year and taste their vintages.

Getting there

Champagne is close to Ile de France/Paris. From Troyes, you will be able to reach Paris in about 2 hours (by car).

Franche-Comté, a countryside region with all its splendour

About the region

Located in the north-east of France, Franche-Comté includes four departments – Haute-Saône, Territoire de Belfort, Doubs and Jura. The region has cold dry winters and warm summers, with the occasional cloudburst that is typical of Central, and Eastern France. Of course, mountainous regions are cooler all year-round with snow falling in winter.

A natural paradise

If you like nature, you will love the Franche-Comté region with all its waterfalls, rivers, forests and lakes, of which Lac Saint Point, is the best known. You will discover a multitude of different landscapes ranging from Jura’s great snow covered mountains to the plateaux, lakes of Haut Doubs, and the natural farmlands of Bresse.

Getting there

Franche-Comté can easily be reached by road or TGV train from Paris, Geneva and Lyon or by plane thanks to Lyon Saint Exupéry or Mulhouse airports which are all within two hours.

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