Porte des Princes
08 200 Sedan
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The region is rich with natural, industrial, military, architectural, archaeological, historical and religious heritage. We invite you to follow the tourist routes which will lead you around the fortifications, the forests, the lakes and Abbeys, the legends of Meuse and of Semoy, of Rimbaud and Verlaine, not forgetting the fortified Churches of Thiérache.
A guided tour of the Château Fort de Sedan
The success of your event is always guaranteed with our night time guided tour of the Château Fort de Sedan by flaming torch light. And to further immerse yourself in the Middle Ages, we offer a typically medieval dinner.
The Champagne-Ardenne: a land full of contrasts
The Champagne-Ardenne region offers many things: huge crop-filled plains, secrets and legends of the vast forests, calm and peaceful lakes as well as numerous monuments. Lifestyle and gastronomy are other strengths of the region with one internationally renowned ambassador – champagne!
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Local arts and crafts: felt museum, "point de Sedan" needle lace, Ardenne slippers
Natural heritage: Nichet grottos, forest museum, Haut Fourneau fish farm
Industrial heritage: metal works museum, slate museum, moulin à couleurs (natural colouring factory)
Military heritage: Mouzon ramparts, Rocroi, Bouillon (and fortified castle), Villy la Ferté fort, Verdun, museum of war and peace
Architectural, archaeological, historical heritage: Ardenne museum, Post House, Château de la Cassine, Rimbaud museum, maison Rimbaud, maison de la Verlaine
Religious heritage and pilgrimages: les hauts buttés: pilgrimage to St Antoine de Padoue, Neuvisy; Marian pilgrimage, Saint Walfroy (Margut), Cistercian day in Signy L’abbaye, Church of St Didier (Asfeld), Abbey-church visit (Mouzon).
Tourist routes:
The fortifications
The forests, lakes and abbeys
The legends of Meuse and of Semoy
Porcien
Rimbaud and Verlaine
The fortified churches of Thiérache
Other activities:
Educational farm (Liar)
Lead soldier workshop (summer only, in Rocroi).
Discover milk (Elan)
Picnic on a barge
Hunting in Bois Chevalier: www.chasse-ardennes.com
Micro lighting
Caving
Golf
Climbing
Canoeing/kayaking
Rowing
Boating
Horse-riding
Paragliding
Quad-biking
Hunting
Cruise on the Meuse (sightseeing boat)
Mountain-biking, walking, pony-trekking etc.
