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Vouziers

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardennes

Vouziers - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardennes
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The capital of the Ardennes Argonne (at the border of the chalky Champagne and Lorraine) offers the serene face of a quiet little town.

Home of a philosopher and historian Hippolyte Taine.

The great aviator Roland Garros shot down Oct. 5, 1918, rests in its cemetery.

Do not miss the magnificent Renaissance portal of the Church of St. Maurille.

François is the first which contributed to the growth and wealth of the city by providing two great annual fairs.

You can taste the pavement Vouzinois, the tart juice ', the cake calf ...

Geographical information

MunicipalityVouziers
Postcode08400
Tourism label
Latitude49.3982650 (N 49° 23’ 54”)
Longitude4.7003750 (E 4° 42’ 1”)
Surface area42.47 km²
Population4305 inhabitants
Density101 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureCharleville-Mézières (53 km, 51 min)
Insee code08490
IntercommunalityCC de l'Argonne Ardennaise
DepartmentArdennes
TerritoryChampagne-Ardenne
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Sainte-Marie4.3 km (7 min)
Falaise4.5 km (6 min)
Mars-sous-Bourcq4.8 km (7 min)
Savigny-sur-Aisne5.3 km (8 min)
Ballay5.7 km (7 min)
Vandy5.8 km (8 min)
Sugny6.4 km (11 min)
Bourcq7.3 km (11 min)
La Croix-aux-Bois7.6 km (8 min)
Grivy-Loisy7.6 km (11 min)
Longwé7.7 km (9 min)
Tourcelles-Chaumont7.9 km (12 min)
Quatre-Champs8 km (9 min)
Contreuve8.2 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

Portal of the Church of St. Maurille: Following a boom in the early 16th century was born the project of building a nice big church Vouziers. The beautiful Renaissance portal by the architect Champagne Jehan Laurens is the testimony. The religious wars of the second half of the 16th and 17th put an end to this project and two centuries later the gate was awkwardly connected to the existing Gothic church. Open to the public all year round.

Tomb of Roland Garros: Driver became famous before the war broke records for. In air combat than October 5, 1918, Roland Garros was killed over Saint-Morel. He was buried in the military section of the French Civil Cemetery Vouziers.

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments

Events and festivities

Market: every Saturday throughout the year, place Carnot.

Fair trade, manufacturing and agriculture: the Ascension in downtown.

Feast of the rail and flea market: August 15 port.

Photos

Church of St. Maurille - Vouziers
Church of St. Maurille - Vouziers
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Tomb of Roland Garros - Vouziers
Tomb of Roland Garros - Vouziers
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Monument 21st and 22nd regiments of Czechoslovak volunteers
Monument 21st and 22nd regiments of Czechoslovak volunteers
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Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 10°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 10°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Argonne Discovery Olizy-Primat (open from April to early November) park: With "Journey into Night": an immersion in this wonderful world and that scares also: nightlife! Life of bats we learn, as they hunt the lives of owls, rodents ... In the "Park Wolves" five wolves under ideal viewing conditions near a large wooded enclosure with the opportunity to attend the meal wolves to 16h. Another attraction, "Mission researcher" with interactive experiences. How to study animal behavior? How to investigate? What are the technical researchers? And finally the "Hammock bonds" to jump into the nets. Discovery Trails, games and puzzles to understand the wildlife of the Ardennes. Park offers "The Animanuits" night out on the last Saturday of each month season on the wolf theme. Discover also the village of old trades in seven chalets. Projection of animal films. Restaurant on site from April to August. Picnic area.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Evening at Dommery astronomic observatory
Culture and education10 € to 80 € Dommery (35 km)
Shopping in a station converted into a local grocery
Local flavoursFreeDouzy (39 km)
Hot Air Balloon Flight in Champagne
Nature and the great outdoors260 € Taissy (50 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Pâquis Loop
HikeEasy2:30Vouziers
Sorcy Wood
Mountain bike itineraryEasy1:30Écordal (16.7 km)
14-18 In the Footsteps of the Great War
Cycling itineraryIntermediate2:20Sainte-Menehould (37 km)
Between forest and heritage
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate4:35Sedan (37 km)
From Sainte-Ménehould to Châlons-en-Champagne
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy3:30Sainte-Menehould (37 km)

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