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- slusheemanLanark, UK288 contributionsInteresting visit to a small distillery, friendly staff who gave us a tasting and explanation of what they made. Their English slightly better than our French, however they have leaflets in English that give the history and the process. Try their fir liqueur, very weird.Written 25 October 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gordon WBroken Hill, Australia1,579 contributionsWe first saw Alfred Manessier's stained glass windows at the Église Saint-Sépulcre in Abbeville and thought they were magnificent. The windows at the Église Saint-Bénigne are lovely, although - for us - somewhat lacking in the same 'wow' factor as Église Saint-Sépulcre.
In the church, there is an information board (in French), which explains what Manessier sought to convey through his 'Symphony of Easter' windows. For the benefit of non-French speakers, and to better appreciate the message of the windows, a rough translation follows.
The blue and yellow tones and the vertical lines in the Chapel of the Baptistery recall baptismal water and light, whilst the green tones in the Chapel of the Sacrament represent infancy and the yellow tones, adulthood.
The dusky blue tones represent autumn and winter, and are contrasted with red tones, symbolising the presence of God at every instant of our lives. In the Chapel of the Gisant (tomb effigies), the muted tones and horizontal lines represent death, whilst the lively and lovely colours of the rose window represent the joy of Easter.
There is also a beautiful 15th century polychrome wooden statue of the Virgin and Child known as Virgin of Lausanne (unfortunately the Child is missing) and a Black Madonna and Child known as Our Lady of the Hermits or Our Lady of Einsiedeln (1690), which unbelievably we forgot to photograph. In the Chapel of the Baptistery, there is also a beautiful copper baptismal font and covering lid, with a handle in the form of a fish (unfortunately we couldn't find out who made it).
We believe free guided tours may be available for groups by contacting the Office de Tourisme at 14 Bis Rue de la Gare or on Tel: 03 81 46 48 33Written 7 February 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ChamoisFrance30 contributionsWe have coming here for 3 years now and as with any indoor playground, it is loud and busy (especially on rainy days) New owners have apparently taken over last year November and they have made some improvements, especially in the babies play area, where they separated the tricycles from the giant lego. There is lots of seating for parents, and a small selection of snacks like pancakes and coffee.
Tip. if you are there on a weekend, try to go before lunch as in the afternoons are all the birthday parties and it can get quite hectic.Written 17 February 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - university2017Lausanne, Switzerland61 contributionsStayed there for a couple of hours for an autumn fair (very small and not so interesting) however had enough time to do some shopping before lunch (when shops are closed) . This monument is the entrance to the main shopping street.Written 5 November 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pontarlier
- The top attractions to visit in Pontarlier are:
- Distillerie GUY
- Office de Tourisme de Pontarlier
- Le Grand Taureau
- Eglise Saint-Benigne de Pontarlier
- Porte Saint-Pierre
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