Carignan

Carignan

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownCarignanBlagny at 2.3 km (3 min)
Insee code08090Sailly at 3.6 km (5 min)
Postcode08110Osnes at 4 km (5 min)
Latitude49.6324870Tétaigne at 4.1 km (5 min)
Longitude5.1686740Vaux-lès-Mouzon at 4.3 km (5 min)
AltitudeFrom 1 to 2 metersLinay at 4.8 km (6 min)
Surface14.01 km²Matton-et-Clémency at 4.9 km (6 min)
Population3178 inhabitantsSachy at 4.9 km (5 min)
Density232 inhabitants/km²Pure at 5.4 km (7 min)
National labelLes Deux-Villes at 5.5 km (7 min)
Chief townCharleville-Mézières (at 44 km, 37 min)Euilly-et-Lombut at 5.6 km (6 min)
DepartmentArdennesVilly at 6.6 km (8 min)
RegionChampagne-ArdenneSearch another town
LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Chief city of Canton is located on the Chiers. The former Yvois. Epoisso Vicus is named in the Itinerary of Antoninus. Then a relay on the Roman road from Reims to Trier. Important archaeological discoveries in 1949. Gallo-Roman villa near the farm Maugré.

Merovingian mint. The largest city in the county of Chiny. The counts have lost their currency.

Yvois part of Luxembourg from the 14th century and became an important stronghold against France. It was besieged several times. The last seat leads to total destruction of the city in presence of Louis 13th and Richelieu.

In 1659, the Treaty of the Pyrenees gives Yvois to France. Three years later, it loses its name and becomes Carignan, capital of a small duchy, which disappears when the Revolution.

In the 19th century, a major industrial development. German occupation in 1914-1918. Destruction of most of Carignan in 1940. Reconstruction ended in the early 1960s. Since then, the city continues to grow despite the disappearance of many industries.


SIGHTSEEING

Former Notre Dame College. XV-XVI centuries. Rebuilt in the 17th century and after the destruction of 1940. Ancient statues, paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Remains of old fortifications. He left the curtains and eight bastions. Underground bunkers at the time of Charles Quint.

Chapelle Saint-Pierre in the hamlet of Wei. Beautiful baroque altarpieces.

Detailed information
TransportTrain station of Carignan

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

The annual traditional feast day of Ascension.

Five annual fairs on the place of Dr. Gairal.


ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

Features near Carignan: Castles and Lombut Tassigny to Sapogne-sur-Marche. Castles of Auflance and Malandry.

Ouvrage La Ferte (Maginot Line, bridgehead Montmedy).

Museum Margut 1940.

Golf Margut near the bunker of St. Mary.

Remarkable abbey church of Mouzon (twelfth-fifteenth centuries).

Abbaye d'Orval (Belgium, near the border).

Fortifications of the upper town of Montmedy (Meuse).

Notre Dame Avioth and Recevresse.

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RESTAURANTS 
Hotel restaurant les 4 épices
Stenay
- large dining room seats 60.50 covered terrace. Outdoor lounge.
Located 15.6 km from CarignanFrom 10 € to 25 € per person 
La grange
Avioth
Facing the Basilica, in a friendly setting, discover refined cuisine and creative.from the first rays of sun, enjoy the terrace to enjoy a cold dish, a salad, a pastry or just a drink...
Located 17.6 km from CarignanFrom 10 € to 25 € per person 
Les Epices Curiens
Écouviez
Into a calm and contemporary, we offer delicious cuisine based on fresh products prepared exclusively in the house. Our cuisine, centered around herbs and spices will transport you...
Located 24 km from CarignanFrom 25 € to 50 € per person 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Gîte de l'ancienne brasserie
Beaumont-en-Argonne
Old 18th century house has retained its charm with its wooden beams and stone walls. Featuring a fireplace hearth, all warm decor will make you taste the happiness and welfare of fire....
Located 13.2 km from CarignanFrom 280 € to 400 € per week 
Aux 2 fontaines
Montmédy
This cottage completely renovated, quiet, comfortable and harmonious decor, is located in the heart of the citadel, picturesque and timeless, with a view both of history, with its relics...
Located 18.9 km from CarignanFrom 280 € to 380 € per week 
Joli gîte de caractère en Meuse du nord
Juvigny-sur-Loison
With its 4 bedrooms each named after one of us, la maison cendrée can comfortably accommodate 6 people. We acquired the house in 2008 and the restoration work has meant exceptional...
Located 22 km from CarignanFrom 275 € to 475 € per week 

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HOTELS
Auberge du Faisan Doré     
8
Inor
The Auberge du Faisan Doré is situated beside Meuse river in the village of Inor. It provides en suite rooms with free Wi-Fi and an air-conditioned restaurant. The rooms at Auberge...
Located 9.7 km from CarignanRoom from 48 €
Inter-Hotel Le Coeur D'or     
8.5
Douzy
This Inter-Hotel is locates in the village of Douzy, in the heart of the Ardennes countryside. It offers air-conditioned guest rooms, each with a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Le Coeur...
Located 10 km from CarignanRoom from 64 €
Odette     
8.1
Williers
Hotel Odette is located a 7-minute drive from the Belgian town of Florenville. It offers luxurious guest rooms, a gastronomic restaurant and a bar with an open fire. The hotel Odette...
Located 10.8 km from CarignanRoom from 175 €

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