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Saint-Michel

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Aisne

Saint-Michel - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Aisne
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Saint-Michel in Thiérache, a small town of 3,500 inhabitants, is located in the northeast of the Aisne department, on the border of Belgium and the Ardennes, and not far from the Nord department. It includes the hamlets of Montorieux, Blissy, les Vallées and Champ-de-l'Etry. Its territory, which extends over 4,220 hectares, makes it one of the largest municipalities in the department.

The forest, which occupies more than half of its surface area, is renowned for its communication routes (including the Charlemagne road), by which the Franco-Belgian border is easily reached; the first Belgian village, Macquenoise, is only seven kilometers from the center of Saint-Michel.

An agricultural and forestry commune at the beginning of the 19th century, Saint-Michel owes its growth to its industrial prosperity. The industrial development of Saint-Michel began in the second half of the 19th century. This was essentially based on the extension of the Sougland Foundries created in 1543.

Today, economic activity revolves around three major industries: the automobile industry, the construction industry and the metallurgical industry.

Cultural activities also add rhythm to local life. These are linked to two institutions:

The abbey site, a former Benedictine abbey from the 12th, 13th, 15th, 17th and 18th centuries, pearl of Thiérache, will strike you with its beauty and majesty. In the old agricultural buildings of the abbey is the Museum of Rural and Forestry Life where the old trades of yesteryear which made Thiérache famous are covered.

The media library: Installed in a barn, it opened its doors in June 1990, offering the public a library, a discotheque and a multimedia section, open for 2 years. The CD ROMs can be consulted on site.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Michel
Postcode02830
Latitude49.9184320 (N 49° 55’ 6”)
Longitude4.1340380 (E 4° 8’ 3”)
AltitudeFrom 172m to 278m
Surface area42.20 km²
Population3339 inhabitants
Density79 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLaon (62 km, 1:08)
Insee code02684
IntercommunalityCC des Trois Rivières
DepartmentAisne
TerritoryPicardy
RegionHauts-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Hirson4.1 km (6 min)
Watigny4.9 km (6 min)
Bucilly5.7 km (10 min)
Buire7.4 km (9 min)
Martigny8.8 km (13 min)
La Hérie9 km (10 min)
La Neuville-aux-Joûtes9.4 km (14 min)
Éparcy9.9 km (13 min)
Neuve-Maison10.1 km (11 min)
Any-Martin-Rieux10.3 km (14 min)
Origny-en-Thiérache10.8 km (12 min)
Signy-le-Petit11.7 km (15 min)
Ohis12.2 km (14 min)
Leuze12.3 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Leisure centres
Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Photos

Abbey of Saint-Michel in Thiérache
Abbey of Saint-Michel in Thiérache
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Abbey
Abbey
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Winter morning at the abbey of Saint-Michel
Winter morning at the abbey of Saint-Michel
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The municipality
The municipality
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Boizard organ (1714)
Boizard organ (1714)
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Murals
Murals
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The cloister (17th/18th centuries)
The cloister (17th/18th centuries)
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Stained glass window of Saint-Michel defeating evil (19th century)
Stained glass window of Saint-Michel defeating evil (19th century)
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Choir illuminated by candlelight (late 12th century, early 13th century)
Choir illuminated by candlelight (late 12th century, early 13th century)
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Allegory of Death (15th century)
Allegory of Death (15th century)
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Milking cart - Museum
Milking cart - Museum
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Creamer - Museum
Creamer - Museum
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The making of clogs - Museum
The making of clogs - Museum
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The wood turner - Museum
The wood turner - Museum
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Early and Baroque Music Festival
Early and Baroque Music Festival
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The town hall
The town hall
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The municipality
The municipality
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The municipality
The municipality
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The municipality
The municipality
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Abbey
Abbey
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Evening at Dommery astronomic observatory
Culture and education10 € to 80 € Dommery (36 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Circuit "La Meuse des Deux Villes"
HikeIntermediate2:40Charleville-Mézières (45 km)
The Castrice Walk
HikeEasy2:00Charleville-Mézières (45 km)
Sorcy Wood
Mountain bike itineraryEasy1:30Écordal (54 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

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Campsites

Hotels

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