Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Château de Bazoches - Canal du Nivernais, France

Visit the Château de Bazoches
 
The Château de Bazoches at first glance would not necessarily get a military buff's pulse racing... but read on! This grand Burgundian château dates back to the 12th century, when it was first built on the site of an old Roman outpost looking over the Morvan hills.
 
Château de Bazoches
 
Largely preserved from the 17th century, its elegant interiors reflect the tastes of King Louis XIV's refined courtiers. However, its most famous owner was far from an aestheticist.
 

The Seat of Vauban

This owner was Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, a Marshal of France in the late 17th century. Vauban was an unparalleled military engineer and strategist of his time. He was a pioneer in the mortar's development, the bayonet rifle and the iron-barreled cannon. Following his success in the siege of Maastricht in 1675, King Louis XIV awarded him a considerable amount of money, with which he purchased the château and its estates near his childhood home, St-Léger-Vauban.
 
 
A Genius at Work

The gallery of the Château de Bazoches became the nerve center of Vauban's military plans. It was here that he planned his strategies and fortification designs, using intricate models featuring bastions, moats, and ravelins. Vauban knew the revolutionary changes to weaponry made the traditional, feudal fortifications of many French cities and castles vulnerable to attack. There are about 300 French cities that owe their design to Vauban, including Bayonne, Lille, and Dunkirk. His methods of siege craft and fortification were revered and emulated for almost 100 years.

When he wasn't plotting military strategies, Vauban liked to write his "Idlenesses"; books on subjects as diverse as agriculture, science, and currencies. It was at Bazoches that he penned his famous "Royal Tithe", a protest against the privileges of the upper classes and the unfairness of the taxation system. He published the book without royal permission, resulting in his subsequent fall from grace in the last few weeks of his remarkable life.
 

Visit the Château de Bazoches

A tour to the Château de Bazoches will fascinate military enthusiasts. Walk through the grand gallery where Vauban made plans that were put into effect all over France. Also visit the library of this beautiful stately home, containing over 5,000 books.

An excursion to explore the château and its spectacular views is a fitting end, or beginning, to the Classic Cruise aboard French Hotel Barge L'Art de Vivre. Whether it is your first taste of Burgundy or a repeat visit to this beautiful region, we're sure that a trip to Bazoches will not disappoint.

 

 
French Hotel Barges Cruising the Canal du Nivernais
 

 

Northern Burgundy: Canal du Nivernais
Up to 8 guests
Charters and Cabin cruises
Themed Cruises:
Bike, Family, Golf, Tennis, Walking, Wine

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Monday, January 16, 2023

Special Offers: Dutch Barge Cruises 2023


Dutch Barge Cruises for Spring 2023

Hotel Barge Aurora in Holland

Thinking about a trip to the Netherlands for a Dutch Tulip Cruise this season? We still have a few openings left with some nice discounts. Besides tulips, windmills, cheese, Delft pottery, clogs, art, etc, Aurora has some great biking itineraries along her route.

Enjoy biking in the low country
 
The Hotel Barge Aurora is offering a 15% discount for private charters for the weeks of:
  • March 26
  • April 9
  • May 7
 
Aurora is also offering a 15% discount on the cabin week:
  • April 16
 
For the more adventurous, Aurora has a 14-night, 3-country barge cruise beginning in Holland, traveling through Belgium, and ending in Paris, France. There are 2 cabins available with a 20% discount:
  • May 14-28
 
The Hotel Barge Panache has a 20% discount for a cabin cruise week:
  • March 26
 
The Hotel Barge La Nouvelle Etoile is fully booked for 2023 Dutch cruises.


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Hotel Barges in The Netherlands

 
Aurora

 
 La Nouvelle Etoile

  • Up to 8 guests
  • Private charters and Cabin cruises
  • Holland, France, Luxembourg/Germany
  • Itineraries: View here
  • Learn more: Online brochure


Panache
 
 

Let's Go Barging In 2023
 
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Thursday, January 05, 2023

Updated Special Offers for 2023 Barge Cruises

Special Offers & Discounts on 2023 Barge Cruises


We have updated our Special Offers and Discounts page for Barge Cruises. These include Private Barge Charters, Cabin Cruises, as well as special No Single Supplement barge cruise weeks taking place in Holland, Scotland, France, and Italy, as well as a 14-day, 3-country Holland to France barge cabin cruise.

Let's Go Barging In 2023
 
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Contact Paradise Connections to book your barge trip
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com
 

  
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