Let's go together today to discover the old center of the town of Givet, follow me, let's go!
Hello to everyone,
Here I am again, Priscillia, always present to talk to you, in short, about some of the essentials of our territory. Today, let's talk a bit about the historic center of Givet. If you are still looking for ideas for visits or discoveries, follow me and let's discover together some interesting points on the old center de Givet, but also on the Right Bank, let's go!
General presentation of the old center
The town of Givet is divided into two parts: Givet on the left bank (Saint-Hilaire) and Givet on the right bank (Notre-Dame). Regarding the old town center , which is the part that interests us most today and is the one discussed during the guided tour, we will refer to Givet Saint-Hilaire (left bank).
The citadel of Charlemont
So Givet and his old center are elements that are part of the visit to the town of Givet. To tell you more, key figures have also passed through here, such as Vauban, who allowed the creation of this fortified city in order to protect it from external attacks. He also enlarged the citadel of Charlemont during the XNUMXth century.
The old town center of Givet is also a place where you can find many other works by Vauban …
The presence of Etienne Nicolas Méhul
Besides Vauban's architecture and the famous figure himself, Givet and its old town center hold the story of Étienne Nicolas Méhul. A young prodigy born in Givet in 1763, he was gifted in music and, during his time in the area, he wrote the famous "Chant du Départ" (Song of Departure). In fact, the town, to honor him, erected a statue in his honor in Place Méhul, and a street in Givet's old town also bears his name.
At the age of 15, this young prodigy traveled to Paris in order to make a career there. He is buried in the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. A street in Paris in the second arrondissement also bears his name.
But, what is there on the other side, besides the old center?
Although the Right Bank (Notre-Dame) is not part of our discovery of the old center of Givet, I would like to draw your attention to a few points that I feel are important to address.
Mont d'Haurs
This mountain located on the right bank of Givet, was once occupied by Napoleon's armies as well as by German soldiers during the First World War. Today, it is the Pointe de Givet nature reserve since 1999 and it covers 354 hectares.
Fort Conde
Although also located outside the old town centre of Givet , it is an integral part of its history. Built in 1720, it formed an advanced defence of the Charlemont citadel, on the eastern side.
Two walking paths result from it, that of the advanced defense paths and the terminal path.
If you like hiking, do not hesitate to go there!
Well, I hope you enjoyed this summary of the history of Givet's old town and its right bank. As for me, I'll see you very soon in another article on our blog!
See you soon!
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