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Comments:	There is a stretched penny machine at the Lac du Der tourism office in the Champagne region. Lac du Der is the largest artificial lake in France, and there are many popular lake activities, including birdwatching and sailing (both featured on pennies). They also have a nice shop of local speciality food and wine. <p> Hours of operation: Appears to be accessible 24/7. <br> There is no admission fee and ample parking. <p> <b>Machine 1</b> is outside the tourism office. The cost is 1 euro and a 5-cent coin. Staff inside were willing to make change. Designs all have a beaded border with 'Lac du Der': <br> 1) (H) Half-timbered church that is now the Village Museum with 'English De Champaubert'. <br> 2) (V) Common crane flying over the lake with sailboat and half-timbered church on shore. <br> 3) (H) Two common cranes in flight. <p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 48°33'13.6"N Longitude: 4°46'02.0"E <br> Google Maps coordinates: HQ38+FV Giffaumont-Champaubert, France <p> 26.07.2025. Working great, coins look good. Antje Engel <p>
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Office de Tourisme du Lac du Der

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1 bis rue de La Cachotte
GRAND EST / MARNE - Giffaumont - Champaubert, France, 51290

Phone: +33 326 726 280

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There is a stretched penny machine at the Lac du Der tourism office in the Champagne region. Lac du Der is the largest artificial lake in France, and there are many popular lake activities, including birdwatching and sailing (both featured on pennies). They also have a nice shop of local speciality food and wine.

Hours of operation: Appears to be accessible 24/7.
There is no admission fee and ample parking.

Machine 1 is outside the tourism office. The cost is 1 euro and a 5-cent coin. Staff inside were willing to make change. Designs all have a beaded border with 'Lac du Der':
1) (H) Half-timbered church that is now the Village Museum with 'English De Champaubert'.
2) (V) Common crane flying over the lake with sailboat and half-timbered church on shore.
3) (H) Two common cranes in flight.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 48°33'13.6"N Longitude: 4°46'02.0"E
Google Maps coordinates: HQ38+FV Giffaumont-Champaubert, France

26.07.2025. Working great, coins look good. Antje Engel

Machine 1 - In front of tourist office