Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique	Coucy-la-Ville at 2.5 km (4 min)
Insee code	02217	Verneuil-sous-Coucy at 3.4 km (5 min)
Postcode	02380	Jumencourt at 3.7 km (5 min)
Latitude	49.5205100	Folembray at 3.9 km (5 min)
Longitude	3.3236659	Landricourt at 4.8 km (6 min)
Altitude	From 47 to 147 meters	Guny at 5 km (7 min)
Surface	11.46 km²	Crécy-au-Mont at 5 km (6 min)
Population	1046 inhabitants	Bassoles-Aulers at 5.5 km (6 min)
Density	96 inhabitants/km²	Pont-Saint-Mard at 6 km (8 min)
Chief town	Laon (at 31 km, 34 min)	Fresnes at 6.3 km (7 min)
Department	Aisne	Quincy-Basse at 6.4 km (7 min)
Region	Picardy	Search another town

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Coucy-le-Château is a picturesque site. The long history of Coucy back to the time of Clovis. This is the 13th century the castle was built, its famous tower disappeared in 1917, the city walls today. Main fortified medieval northern France, Coucy comes alive with the seasons.

SIGHTSEEING

Remains of the castle.
Museum Tower with two levels of exposure and a panoramic terrace.
Church.
Fortified doors.
Walk around the ramparts.
Medieval garden.
Hiking Trails.
Fishing pond.
Carriage rides.
Educational workshops for children.
Guided tours by costumed guides for groups of children and adults (date and time of your choice).

Detailed information
Monuments	Castle of Coucy

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

The noble: in April.
Visits nightlife: April, May, June, August, September and October.
Fishing contest and bowls: in March, April, May, June, September and October.
Festival of Young Musicians of the Aisne: in May
Summer Tour, Make you to gardens, lights on St. John, in June
Flea markets: in June and August.
Show medieval Coucy to wonder: in July.
Exhibition of art and patronal festival, in August.
The fall, the 15 kilometers of Coucy, the cultural day of Croatia and the Heritage Days: September.
Exchange toys and Monument breeze: in October.
Exchange all collections in November.
Live Nativity, in December.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

Guided tours and activity days organized by the Tourist Office for school children and adults. Carriage rides, stories and legends, and educational workshops by reservation at the Tourist Office.

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