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Marville

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Meuse

Marville - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Meuse
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Located 12 km from Montmédy, with the Vauban citadel overlooking the scenery, is the second Marville Meuse city counting objects or monuments "historic monument", the story of Marville begins in the Middle Ages, when mighty Lord, Count Theobald I, Count of Bar seizes Marville to erect a fortress. It frees the city's law Beaumont, very favorable to people, and married the Countess Ermesinde Luxembourg.

The heirs of Ermesinde cede the city to the Counts of Bar and Luxembourg, causing joint possession for four centuries between the two counties. This period is called "The Land of Communes". It is characterized by a neutral benefit to the inhabitants of Marville during the tumultuous time of the feudal wars.

Marville be enriched this favorable position and will culminate at the Renaissance in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

A witness of the Renaissance town.

The most beautiful facades of the village originated from the implantation of noble families, middle-class shopping or attracted by the prosperous era of the sixteenth century.

The streets today still bear witness to this sumptuous period. At every street corner, at every door is a new and exciting discovery!

Geographical information

MunicipalityMarville
Postcode55600
Tourism label
Latitude49.4539280 (N 49° 27’ 14”)
Longitude5.4585130 (E 5° 27’ 31”)
AltitudeFrom 197m to 313m
Surface area19.55 km²
Population530 inhabitants
Density27 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBar-le-Duc (96 km, 1:41)
Insee code55324
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de Montmédy
DepartmentMeuse
TerritoryLorraine
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Jean-lès-Longuyon2.1 km (4 min)
Villers-le-Rond4 km (7 min)
Rupt-sur-Othain4.9 km (9 min)
Petit-Failly5.4 km (9 min)
Flassigny5.9 km (12 min)
Delut6.4 km (11 min)
Iré-le-Sec6.9 km (9 min)
Grand-Failly7.3 km (13 min)
Charency-Vezin7.5 km (13 min)
Othe8.2 km (18 min)
Vittarville8.7 km (13 min)
Dombras8.8 km (14 min)
Épiez-sur-Chiers9 km (16 min)
Saint-Laurent-sur-Othain9.4 km (14 min)
Jametz9.7 km (10 min)

Things to see and do

The Church of St. Nicolas: In the church, you will discover many treasures: the Pieta of lepers (XII), the Crowned Virgin, Gothic chapels, the Chapel of St. Fine built on two floors, the tomb of Salantin of Gavroy, the magnificent organ tribune late Gothic carved like a stone lace...

The cemetery Saint-Hilaire: Historical Monument in 1931... Overlooking the village, the cemetery Saint-Hilaire is a place of rare beauty where the sculpture reflects the rich marvillois past. You will admire sumptuous Gothic monuments and Renaissance influence, all dedicated to meditation and contemplation, not forgetting the leprosarium of the diocese of Trier.

Guided tours of the historic city (visit the cemetery Saint-Hilaire, the Renaissance city, part of the Middle Ages, the caves, the St. Nicolas church) proposed by the Public Lands Marville association are possible all year. Reservations at +33 3 29 88 12 71 or +33 6 16 80 17 85.

Places of interest

Monuments
Transport

Events and festivities

Each year Marville opens its cellars with winemakers from all over France. For two days in mid-June they offer for tasting and selling their production. You will discover the beautiful wineries Marville which for some of them date from the fifteenth century.

Every third Saturday of the month a market of local producers is organized on the Sain Benoit square outside the city hall. Come numerous!

The third weekend of September: European Heritage Days: Proposed tours and exhibitions, contact the Tourist Information Office: marville.otpaysdemontmedy@gmail.com and telephone number: +33 3 29 88 15 15.

Photos

Church square of Marville
Church square of Marville
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under construction Organs
under construction Organs
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Renaissance facade of the house of Michel Chevalier
Renaissance facade of the house of Michel Chevalier
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The postern, one of the only doors, medieval vestige
The postern, one of the only doors, medieval vestige
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A lying, church Saint-Hilaire
A lying, church Saint-Hilaire
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The Christ Bound in the cemetery of Mont Saint-Hilaire
The Christ Bound in the cemetery of Mont Saint-Hilaire
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 16°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 17°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Marville part of the country between Montme'dy Sedan (largest castle in Europe) and Longwy (UNESCO heritage) and is located 1 hour from Luxembourg, Metz and the Centre Pompidou.

Country Montmédy is also Montmédy citadel built in the 16th century by Charles V and then fortified by Vauban, the Avioth basilica and Recevresse, unique monument of its kind, the Renaissance castle Louppy-sur-Loison and 25 towns that have preserved an exceptional natural and architectural heritage.

Walks in the heart of nature around the lake of the Othain.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Shopping in a station converted into a local grocery
Local flavoursFreeDouzy (39 km)
Evening at Cabaret L'Angemont
Entertainment69 € to 119 € Ancemont (43 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
From Vaux-lès-Mouzon to Sailly
HikeIntermediate2:00Vaux-lès-Mouzon (29 km)
Around the farm of Sart
Village visitEasy1:30Vaux-lès-Mouzon (29 km)
From Aviators to 5 Brothers Ancemont
HikeEasy4:55Ancemont (43 km)
Between forest and heritage
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate4:35Sedan (47 km)
Pâquis Loop
HikeEasy2:30Vouziers (55 km)

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