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The
hotel St Claude has recently undergone a complete
refurbishment under the supervision of the hotel's owners,
Michele and Carole Delmotte (seen standing in front of their
hotel with receptionist Marina).
The St
Claude, which now comes under the Best Western 'umbrella',
dates back to the Great War. The age of the building
is reflected in the unusual way the rooms are arranged on
three floors with corridors which seem to run this way and
that! The rooms come in a mixture of sizes and all have been
completely refurbished with new carpets, fixtures, furniture and
fittings. The photos we've taken reflect the varying room
sizes.
There
are several restaurants in and around Peronne, including the
hotel's own restaurant, though some of our clients have
commented that service at the hotel restaurant can on
occasions be slow.
Peronne
plays host to France's principal museum to the Great War,
the
Historial Museum
(below) where exhibits are on show with translations in
English. Click
here
for a look at the museum's website
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Why not include a personal conducted tour?
We can easily arrange
for an independent English-speaking guide to collect you at your hotel
and take you (or join you in your vehicle) on a one or two-day tour of
either the Somme or Ypres battlefields This will be a truly personal
service and as such you will not be joining a group comprising other
persons. This option costs a lot more when compared with joining a
fixed-itinerary ‘public’ tour, but is by far and away the best way to
see the battlefield, especially bearing in mind this may be your one
occasion to make the visit you are have in mind. A personal tour is
also better suited for the quiet exploration and reflection of past
events, without the possible distraction of others making up your group
- and the need for the tour leader to stick to a fixed time schedule!
The tour we will arrange
can easily focus on areas of specific interest to you, such
as battlefields where soldiers from any particular country
or regiment fought and died (especially helpful for those
seeking to explore battlefields where Australians, New
Zealanders, Canadians etc saw action). This service is
included in the total cost you will pay, thus making your
battlefield visit a seamless experience with everything
arranged by us in advance.
Map showing location of hotel
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Peronne
1914-1918
Top to bottom: The Town Square
(review of German garrison), Peronne under
German occupation WW1 (Hotel St Claude marked
with arrow!) and the Church.
and the church now |
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