Charleville-Mézières

城市概覽

Charleville-Mézières was created in 1966 through the merger of several towns: Mézières, long a military stronghold contained within its ramparts; Charleville, a bourgeois city founded in the seventeenth century by Charles de Gonzague around the Place Ducale; and the industrial municipality of Mohon, together with Étion and Montcy-Saint-Pierre. The city is best known as the birthplace of Arthur Rimbaud and for hosting the World Festival of Puppet Theatres and the Cabaret Vert eco-rock festival each August. Yet its roots reach back much further: the area lay on the Roman road between Reims and Cologne, traces of which remain near Warcq. Archaeological excavations at the Manchester exit have uncovered Gallo-Roman dwellings and burials. Castrice, a Roman site at Montcy-Saint-Pierre, once boasted temples on Mount Olympus and the Berthaucourt plateau before invasions brought its destruction. Mézières emerged as a fortified city from at least the ninth century, its name linked to the old French word for “wall”. Repeatedly besieged yet never conquered, its strategic position controlling river traffic made it vital. Its most famous episode came during the 1521 siege, when Pierre Terrail de Bayard’s deception forced the vastly superior Imperial forces to withdraw. Although fortified further during the Wars of Religion, Mézières declined in the seventeenth century as Charles de Gonzague established Charleville nearby, exempt from French trade restrictions and granted tax privileges. Charleville flourished while Mézières withered. Rivalry persisted through the French Revolution and successive wars, with both cities enduring devastation in 1815, 1870, and especially the First World War, when Charleville served as William II’s wartime capital and Mézières was bombed to ruins. After rebuilding with help from Manchester, Mézières initiated a merger with Le Theux in 1965, and soon after joined with Charleville, Mohon, Montcy-Saint-Pierre, and Étion. Today, the former rivals thrive t

如何抵達

By plane There is no airport in the Ardennes, the closest in France being Paris-Vatry at 150 km. Charleroi-Bruxelles-Sud, in Belgium, is at 100 km and that of Luxembourg-Findel, to Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is 154 km.

By boat 1 Port Fluvial Louis Auboin, Rue des Paquis, ☏ +33 3 24 332360, [email protected]. open every day from 1 April to 15 October.. The Louis Auboin river port can accommodate up to 88 boats. It has pontoons to receive boats up to 12 m. There are electric terminals as well as showers on site. The port is located in the middle of the tourist centre of Mont-Olympe, close to the municipal campsite and the swimming pool, and a 5-minute walk from the Place Ducale. depends on the size of the boat (between 8 and 12 m) and the length of stay. (updated Aug 2019)

By train 2 Charleville-Mézières railway station, Place de la Gare. the station car park has spaces equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles. The main station of Charleville-Mézières is at the crossroads of 3 railway lines. (updated Oct 2025) the Lille ↔ Metz line: 3 daily round trips from Lille with connections at Hirson or Aulnoyes-Aymeries; 2 daily round trips from Metz. It also allows you to arrive from Sedan, the second largest city in the department, in less than half an hour: there are 18 daily round trips. the Charleville-Mézières ↔ Givet line: 15 daily round trips. the Charleville-Mézières ↔ Reims line then Paris by TGV: 2 daily round trips. 3 Mohon Station, Rue Jean Moulin. Mohon station is the second station in the city, allowing you to arrive from Sedan in about twenty minutes and the main station in just over five: There are 15 daily round trips. (updated Oct 2025)

By car Motorway A34 free to reach Sedan and Metz for the eastern section, Reims and Paris for the southern section. A western section connects from Charleroi and Brussels. Route nationale 43 which allows you to reach Cambrai, Valenciennes and Lille. Departmental road 1 or Meuse Valley, a

當地交通

Traffic in Charleville-Mézières is not the most problematic: of course, there will be the usual rush hour slowdowns, but not much more. However, it should be noted that traffic can become complicated during the puppet festival, or during le Cabaret Vert, because the population of the city can triple! It is better to fall back on the bus network or the bicycle during this period.

By bus 4 TAC, Bus station: 11 rue Noel, ☏ +33 3 24 333232. 17 bus lines to get around Charleville-Mézières. Note that a line allows you to reach Sedan via Vrigne aux Bois. full price €1.40. 5 RDTA, 46 route de Warnécourt, Prix-les-Mézières, ☏ +33 3 24 337777. 15 bus lines to reach the main cities of the Ardennes. full price between €1.50 and €3 depending on the distance.

必看景點

Charleville, birthplace of Arthur Rimbaud Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud was born in Charleville on October 20, 1854 rue Bonaparte, above a bookstore, now at 1 12 rue Beregovoy where is... a bookstore! A commemorative plaque marks the place. Far from holding a grudge against the poet who did not carry the city in his heart, Charleville took every opportunity to celebrate the most famous of its children.

2 Musée Rimbaud, Quai Arthur-Rimbaud, ☏ +33 3 24 324465. Tu-Su 10:00-12:00, 14:00 to 18:00, closed M and some holidays. A museum entirely dedicated to the enfant terrible of Charleville. The museum was completely renovated and inaugurated in June 2015. €4 (ticket valid for 2 days and giving access to the Ardennes Museum and the Maison des Ailleurs). (updated Oct 2025) 3 La Maison des Ailleurs, 7 quai Arthur-Rimbaud, ☏ +33 3 24 324465. Every day except Mondays and some holidays, from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00. One of the places where Arthur Rimbaud moved with his whole family in 1869, at the beginning of his creativity. Contrary to what you might think, the rooms in this house are empty of period furniture. Rather, it is a question of refocusing the life and work of the poet through his chaotic itinerary. €4 (ticket valid for 2 days and giving access to the Rimbaud Museum and the Ardennes Museum). (updated Oct 2025) 4 Tomb of Arthur Rimbaud (By bus, take the TAC 3 line, direction "Bellevue du Nord", and get off at the "Boutet" stop. By car, from Place Ducale, take the direction of Reims and go to the cemetery.). Arthur Rimbaud died in Marseille in 1891 and was buried in his native town. The poet's white marble tomb is located near the entrance to the cemetery (information at the entrance as to its exact location). (updated Jun 2015)

Around the Place Ducale

6 Place Ducale. Parisian tourists will have a feeling of déjà vu, and for good reason! The Place Ducale looks like the Place des Vosges of Paris. The fact that Clément Métézeau, the full brother of

體驗活動

The puppet theatre capital of the world 16 Le Grand Marionnettiste (The Great Puppeteer), Place Winston Churchill (grom "Point Central" take the direction "Place Ducale" by turning left on rue du Président Kennedy, continue to the end of t