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Javernant

Discover the town of Javernant, located 20km south-west of Troyes, at the gates of the Pays d’Othe.

Welcome to Javernant !

The town of Javernant has just over 150 inhabitants. It is located 20 km southwest of Troyes, at the entrance to the Pays d’Othe, and it has, on its territory, hilly forests and plains where fields stretch towards the horizons. This rural setting is animated by the joyful lifestyle of the inhabitants of Javernant. The highest point of the Pays d’Othe is on its outskirts (301 m compared to 268 m for the town of Montgueux).

There are many hidden treasures in the village, all the details of which are described in the fascinating book of Mr Daniel Kaufmann called “Javernant, village du Pays d’Othe – des origines à nos jours” (“Javernant, a town in the Pays d’Othe – from the origins to nowadays”). In addition to its church with a remarkable porch, statuary and stained glass windows, Javernant offers almost 13 centuries of history.

In this game, the few riddles you will have to answer are an introduction, an invitation to wander through this peaceful and very surprising village.

From now on, enjoy this natural environment to breath, relax… Above all, take a deep breath of fresh air before you start the game!

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Starting point: car park of the Javernant town hall
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The town hall was originally created to accommodate the school, housing for the teacher and the hall for the town hall.

The estimated cost of its construction at the time was 17,579.98 francs. The school closed its doors definitively in 1962, the pupils having to be distributed among the schools in the villages of Villery, Bouilly or Jeugny.

From now on, the accommodation is used for the town hall secretariat and the classroom has become a multipurpose room

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Walk up the main street towards the church. On your right (before the war memorial), you will discover a communal orchard created with the help of the association of "apple crunchers" and composed of varieties such as Jolibois, Belle de Boskoop, Reinette grise de Champagne, Croncels’ Transparente….
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How many trees are there in this orchard (trunks painted white)?

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Now, go to the monument to the dead.
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Monument aux morts (Memorials)

Built in 1925, you will discover that the town paid a very heavy price during the Great War since 9 men aged 20 to 45 out of a population of 167 inhabitants (1911 census) died for their country.

Note, if the monument has no name for the 39-45 war, it is not an oversight, no inhabitant having been a victim of this war. However, on June 18, 1940, a young Ivorian Kanou Za, aged 25, was killed by a German soldier at 7 route de Villery. He had come out of his hiding place believing that they were French soldiers (he now rests in the military cemetery of the Ferme de Suippe in the Marne).

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What is the correct statement?

This monument was designed by:

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Before leaving the premises to go to the church, we advise you to observe very carefully the wayside cross behind this monument.

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Head to the porch of the Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, but beforehand, we suggest that you walk around it to admire it. Several visits are organized during the year, notably during heritage days (see agenda on www.troyeslachampagne.com).
The many treasures contained in this building associated with the quality of the comments offered by the volunteers deserve much more than a detour.
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When was the church listed as a Historic Monument?

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Look closely at the porch of the church. The doors each have 39 nails. Come closer to discover the detail of this meticulous work.

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Look closely at the church porch. There are 39 nails on each door. Come closer to discover the details of this meticulous work.

Several nails represent objects. What are they?

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The Christ (on the central pillar) has his feet bound by?

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Not far from the cross behind you is a tombstone at ground level mentioning the name of Victor Gueux...
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What is special about this character and gravestone?

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Take the main street (D34) in the direction of Cheminot as far as the next crossroads located at the corner of rue aux Flogny.
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In this street, who is a giant?

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At the crossroads (not without having taken a look at the wayside cross), turn left and admire the beauty or rather the poetry of the work presented on the facade of the 1st house on your left.
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What is the name of this part of the village (the answer is on the electric transformer)?

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Continue on your way to the crossroads of the Villery road. You will discover the wayside cross dedicated to Saint Roch and Saint John the Baptist.
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Turn left towards the village.
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What special feature can you see on the right side of the road?

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Keep going straight...
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Which company supplied the village’s lampposts?

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What are the numbers of the mountain bike routes on this road?

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Avant de retrouver le point de départ de ce jeu-quiz, nous vous demanderons de répondre à ces dernières questions qui mettront à l’épreuve votre sens de l’observation

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Quels sont les attributs du blason de Javernant ?

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Can you put these pictures back in their right place? (note that the crosses are cropped to hide some details like graves).

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Thank you and see you soon !

Before leaving, we would like to warmly thank Daniel Kaufmann for his invaluable help in developing this quiz.

Do not hesitate to explore the other games offered in the other villages of Troyes La Champagne to discover the keys to the heritage of these hidden treasures.

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