Le Lion d'Argent, 2, Avenue du Lion d'Argent, La Chatre 36400, Centre, France
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Le Lion d'Argent 
2, Avenue du Lion d'Argent, La Chatre 36400, Centre, France
+33 2 54481169, +33 2 54060224
http://www.hotel-lion-argent.com
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Rates lodging and restaurant 2006. Music, architecture, literature, inheritance, fishing, excursions, sporting control, excursions... In group or individual You will always find a reason to come to see us with the money Lion. Standard room (wifi). 8,00 per pers Special deal for business representatives 63,00 in a standard room and 68,00 in a garden room. 1/2 board in a standard room. 1/2 board in a garden room. Full board in a standard room. Full board in a garden room. The Restaurant du Lion (wifi zone). Set menus with choice: Set menu for lunch (during the week). 22,00 28.00 15.50 The restaurant is open for lunch from 12pm to 1.45pm. The restaurant is open for dinner from 7pm to 9.15pm. The Hotel du Lion d'Argent et des Tanneries features 10 garden rooms and 24 standard rooms, 3 seminar rooms, 1 library, and a garden bordered by the Indre river, a bike garage, 2 parking facilities with video surveillance (one of which is enclosed), a swimming pool, mountain bikes for your outings and several ideas for visiting the Berry that once was once home to George Sand. Have a pleasant stay at our hotel and please don't hesitate to find out about our tour programmes for groups and individuals.

; The Hotel du Lion d'Argent et des Tanneries offers 34 rooms with bathroom and toilet, hairdryer, kettle for tea, television with 4 satellite channels and direct-dial telephone (Numeris) and Internet access.; 10 ground floor rooms leading onto the garden.; 24 standard rooms including 1 equipped for disabled persons.; Buffet breakfast from 7am to 10pm.; A cold platter served in the room for late arrivals or TV evenings...; Mountain bikes and ordnance survey map for beautiful excursions.; 3 Parkings with video surveillance, one of which is enclosed.

To help you with the training of your teams, we offer 3 equipped halls with direct-dial telephone (Numeris) and Internet access, paper board, overhead projector, television and video... Espace 24 : for up to 12 people. Espace Lion: for 10 to 25 people. WIFI ZONE. Espace Tanneries : for 15 to 40 people.

; The Restaurant du Lion is open everyday throughout the year and offers regional and traditional cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.; Accessible for disabled persons.; Opening hours: 12pm to 2pm for lunch and 7pm to 9.30pm for dinner.; Our a la carte and set menus include:; Head of veal, Oeuf a la couille d'Ane (see our recipes page), ham, galette (pancake) or potato pate.; Tartar prepared in front of you, pepper fillet, foie gras, pikeperch in a white butter sauce...; Our wine menu features a wide range of Berry wines, as well as a selection from other wine regions of France.; We also have a menu for wines sold by the glass. For meals with family or friends: [Seminars and meetings]

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE: 1- Potimarron jam (a winter squash famous in France). 250 g potimarron 125 g crystallised sugar 30 ml water 1 sheet of gelatine or 5 g powder. 2- Raspberry biscuit. 4 eggs 125 g sugar 125 g flour raspberry jam. 250 g light cream baking chocolate grilled and crushed almonds. Pastry pan 4 ramkins (dishes which look like souffle dishes) Wooden spatula Whisk. Make a sponge cake (genoise) and place it to cook in a pan with wax paper, about 5 mm thick. Cook it in the oven at 180°C. Leave it to cool and cut the cake into 3 equal pieces lengthways. Spread 2 of the pieces with raspberry jam and put them one on top of the other, ending with the third one. Put a weight on top and leave it in the fridge for 3 hours. Cut the potimarron into large die and leave it covered to cook with the water and sugar until the water has completely evaporated and the sugar has caramelised slightly. Do not stir it during cooking. Add cold water to the gelatine to soften it and mix it with the potimarron jam. Then put it through the vegetable mill (moulinette) and leave to cool. MAKING THE CHARLOTTE: Cut the raspberry biscuit lengthways into 5 mm slices, and cover the surfaces of the ramkins. Beat the cream till stiff and delicately mix in the warm potimarron jam with the spatula. Fill the ramkins halfway with the mixture and place a piece of biscuit, add the mixture once again and finish with the biscuit. Leave in the fridge for 4 hours, take them out of the mould and cover with a bit of hot chocolate and sprinkle the crushed almonds. (Couille d'ane: named after a large shallot used for the preparation of eggs resulting in a ball-like shape!). INGREDIENTS FOR 6 PEOPLE: 50 ml oil 0.5 l red wine 100 g large chopped onions 100 g smoked bacon Brown stock to thicken the sauce (available in supermarkets in powder form). 3 slices of white bread cut into die form 100 ml oil. 12 eggs 250 ml red wine with salt and pepper. Brown the onions and bacon in oil. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Add the stock till the sauce thickens. Leave to cook on low heat for 1h30. Throw the croutons into the smoky oil and as soon as they are a golden brown, drain them on absorbent paper. Add the wine with salt and pepper to boil. Poach the eggs in the wine for 2 to 3 minutes, then keep warm (not more than 55°, above which the yolks will cook). Upon serving, cover the eggs with the sauce and add the croutons and chopped parsley. There are as many recipes for potato galettes as there are communes in our department! Here is ours: 500 g of puff pastry, 300 g de of cooked potato flesh in their jackets, crush them (after they've been peeled) along with 1/2 fromage blanc (either cow or goat), and drain well then add salt and pepper. Spread the pastry in 2 squares, 1 for the top and 1 for the bottom. Cover the bottom with the potato and cheese mixture. Put the top on top and brush it with egg yolk. Leave to cook in the oven at 180° for 25 minutes.To be served warm.

Welcome to the Lion d'Argent et des Tanneries, a hotel and restaurant located in Chatre, the former home of George Sand, in the French region of Indre. [Seminars and Meetings]. [For your entertainment]. All rights reserved by © PagesJaunes This site is best viewed with Internet Explorer 5.01 and 800x600 resolution

Information and Reservations for the Nohant and Saint Chartrier festivals and Frederic Chopin encounters. The Writers Experience. 18th century chateau featuring period furniture, objects,documents and various collections tracing the life and works of the writer. 14th century chateau including country objects and the usual 19th century features. Features include a panoramic view from the top of the donjon. Eglise St Jacques 36260 Neuvy St Sepulcre 02 54 30 80 17 (presbytery). Built between the 11th and 12th century, this church was based on the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, and contains three drops of the precious blood of Christ. Le parc a puces 36190 Orsennes 02 54 47 32 61. A water park for the whole family: the slippery ladder, water slides, paddling pool. Introductory and advanced courses in race car driving. Supervision by qualified personnel. Exhibition of animal sculptures made from the roots of trees and vines. Demarcated hiking paths through the Berry countryside. Various levels of difficulty. To be done with a topographical guide. Roman construction built in the 12th century and including beautiful frescos from the same period. Discover the functionings of an old mill and the life of the miller during the days of George Sand. A beautiful country outing.

IMPORTANT DATES 2006. June Romantic music festival at Nohant July International F. Chopin encounters August Hiking festivals on the paths of Berry September International George Sand forum. WELCOME TO THE HOTEL: Located in Chatre the hotel aims to stay a contender in the competition! In order to do so we have established 3 objectives: 1 - To continually maintain and renovate our 34 rooms 2 - To continue to provide for traditional and regional cuisine despite developing circumstances... 3 - Finally, to do everything we can to respond to new expectations and suggestions. Berry has become an important holiday destination. History, music, reading, walking, biking are all pretexts to come and visit! In order to help you in your discovery of these pleasures, in collaboration with I.B.T we help to organise turnkey holidays based on various themes. Contact us for further details.

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; Remember that the roads are not a race track. If you are running late phone us and we will organise for your arrival based on your schedule.
Amenities
 Luggage storage
 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Facsimile services
 Hairdryer
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Restaurant
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace
 Common room with a TV set
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