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Out of the ordinary
Hôtels de Charme in Normandy
One of France's prettiest villages
You’re greeted by magnificent houses, built in half-timbered, pink brick or tinted cob (clay and straw) fashion. Tearooms, little restaurants, the odd hotel and antiques shops invite you in. At the heart of the village, the 18th-century timber framed covered market makes a lovely picture. A long street leads you beside the Lieure River to the picturesque church of Saint-Denis, with parts dating from the 12th century to the 16th.
A source of inspiration
This little village, with some 800 inhabitants, became a favourite place for a cultured, smart set to come and find peace and for artists to find inspiration; the composer Maurice Ravel even penned some beautiful pieces in Lyons-la-Forêt.
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LYONS-LA-FORET
A splendid forest all around, a picture postcard village and a hotel like a ...
LYONS-LA-FORET
Within reach of Paris, this former inn converted into a charming intimate ...
LYONS-LA-FORET
This historic coaching inn nestles in the heart of Lyons la Forêt, one of ...
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