What Could be Better than the French Art of Living?

Strolling at the foot of the biggest fortified castle in Europe, walking through the country side following the meandering arms of the river Meuse, stopping to have lunch at a quaint restaurant at Place Ducale, twin sister of Place des Vosges in Paris; all a tempting start to a beautiful trip don’t you think?

Welcome to Charleville and Sedan, the Two Flagship Cities of the French Ardennes.

Here, holidays are enjoyed as much with your eyes as with your taste-buds!

A Cuisine that Combines
Quality, Authenticity and Generosity

The tables of Charleville and Sedan, and of our Ardennes countryside offer your palette a rich culinary tradition. Traditional gastronomy, authentic and tasty, affordable and generous, it is the most popular with our visitors. It is a cuisine that smells of the land! Meat, vegetables, cheeses, beers; it is testament to the care brought by the producers to their products.

Peacefully sitting in a restaurant, or at the market, your shopping bag on your arm, taste the pleasure of good living in the Ardennes!

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Our restaurants

Would you prefer to try our cuisine in a restaurant? Some of our tables are a veritable oasis of charm that enhances your food experience.

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Our local produce

Would you like to stock-up directly with the local producers? Pay them a visit!

Our markets

And if you are doing your shopping? The indoor markets of Sedan and Charleville guarantee the freshest of produce.

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Festival of brotherhoods

Tempted by a festival of regional gastronomy? Discover the festival of brotherhoods, a convivial annual event to celebrate culinary traditions and recipes of the Ardennes!

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Visit and let yourself be surprised...

Charleville-Mézières and Sedan hold hidden treasures for you to be discovered in our historical sites and museums!

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Pedestrians, Charleville is yours!

Settle yourself on a terrace or in the shade of the arcades of Place Ducale, twin sister of Place des Vosges in Paris.

Hôtel le Château Fort (Sedan) Chambre

Try out castle life!

Sleep in the biggest fortified castle in Europe. The “Chateau Fort” Hotel promises hospitality fit for a prince.

Shopping Charleville

Do some shopping in the pedestrian streets!

Make the most of the many pedestrian streets around Place Ducale to make a few choice purchases.

Charleville and Sedan, Two Towns Rich in History, with a Remarkable Heritage

These two towns of the south Ardennes, only 20 km apart, are recognised for their exceptional heritage. The Minister for Culture awarded the title “City of Art and History” to Sedan in 2000 and Charleville in 2013.

Charleville-Mézières and Sedan are towns brimming with public and religious buildings, factories, tourist amenities and sports facilities... all bearing testimony to the technical, economic and social changes of our society. Guided tours are organised throughout the year, shedding light on a unique heritage and glorious history that have inspired the creative minds of local artists and architects over the centuries.

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Stroll at the Foot of the Sedan's Fortified Castle

With over a thousand years of rich history, Sedan possesses a remarkable architectural heritage. Its castle, the biggest fortified castle of Europe, promises to surprise you with its unbelievable size. From the 17th century onward the city has expanded with beautiful civic, religious, and military buildings. Today they make up a dense architectural collection to be admired with the help of itineraries made available by the heritage service.

To be discovered at your leisure with the help of the leaflet “Parcours Sedan”!

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Walking from place Ducale to Mézières

Throughout its neighbourhoods, Charleville displays multi-facetted architecture: from the medieval neighbourhood of Mézières, to the throne of the basilica, to the contemporary and original creations. Indeed, a number of buildings, like the neo-medieval style of the Mézières Town Hall or the Saint Joan of Arc Church in modern concrete covered with schist, are labelled “Heritage of the 20th century”.

To be discovered as a pedestrian or as part of a guided tour!

Onwards to Culture!

Do you like sightseeing and museums? After going back in time by visiting the fortified castle of Sedan, continue your journey in time by visiting the Musée de l’Ardenne or discovering the life and oeuvre of Arthur Rimbaud, brilliant poet, rebel child and traveller of the 19th century.

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The Musée de l’Ardenne

Unquestionably one of the most beautiful museums in the region, rich and varied collections tell the history of Charleville-Mézières and the Ardennes.

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The Musée Arthur Rimbaud

Charleville is where the poet, precocious child and rebel who would became an internationally recognised icon was born.

The Arthur Rimbaud Museum
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Musée Arthur Rimbaud

All the Monuments and Museums

Charleville-Mézières, Sedan and the Ardennes countryside holds authentic discoveries full of charm for you.

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