Located in the Marne valley, in the heart of what we call the "Vallage", Joinville and its surroundings offer numerous picturesque sites which will satisfy lovers of old stones, history, fishing or walks in the forest.
Joinville has its origins in the High Middle Ages, a period during which it became the seat of a lordship dominated by a fortified castle, which has now disappeared. Residence of the famous Jean de Joinville, crusade chronicler and biographer of Saint Louis, Joinville became the cradle of the Guise family in the 16th century and attained the rank of princely city. The Guise family notably built the Château du Grand Jardin, a pleasure pavilion dedicated to celebrations and receptions, built a hospital, which is still in operation, modernized the church portal, founded several convents and built halls (which no longer exist). for the economic prosperity of his city.
Due to its natural riches, the Vallage is also the cradle of metallurgy in the 19th century: water for motive power, forests for coal and especially iron ore. This is why the art casting of Haute-Marne has no equal in the world in terms of know-how and it is still here that foundries at the cutting edge of technology thrive.
Labeled “Petite Cité de Caractère” and “Village-Etape”, this town of around 3,000 inhabitants is provided with numerous services.
