The Ardennes Valley is a land of memory, marked by both the great tragedies and the significant figures of its history. Between villages, forests, and valleys, the region bears the indelible traces of past conflicts.
War monuments:
01
Le Monument aux Morts du Maquis des Manises et le Calvaire des Manises
This monument, which measures 12 meters long and 6 meters high, is the work of sculptor Henri Louis. It was created at the end of the Second World War and was inaugurated on June 27, 1948. This event took place in the presence of many personalities including Vincent Auriol, President of the Republic,…
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02
Monument aux morts de Haybes
Inaugurated in 1926, the Haybes war memorial is on a par with the horrible tragedy that elevated the Ardennes town to the rank of martyr cities of the Great War.
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03
Monument aux morts de Givet
The 1914-18 War Memorial is located on Place Méhul. It features a helmeted Marianne holding a sword. In the background, a rooster slaying the German hydra. The monument was unveiled on July 15, 1925.
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04
Charlemont
Charlemont, perched on a rocky outcrop in the heart of the Pointe de Givet Nature Reserve, overlooks the Meuse River and its surroundings. This impressive fortress, built over 400 years ago, now welcomes tourists and curious onlookers for cultural and leisure activities.
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05
Fort Condé
Located on the road to Philippeville, the building dates from 1720. Originally built around a rock, it constituted an advanced defense of the Charlemont fort.
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06
Stèle allemande de la 1ère guerre mondiale
Monument erected in 1915 located on the right bank of Givet, just after the small bridge spanning the Houille, and just before the roundabout.
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07
Ferme des Templiers
A 1671th-century building, the Templar farm, near the Saint-Martin church (restored in XNUMX), is another fine example of a fortified structure.
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Heritage sites bearing memory
01
Camp Romain
Mont-Bayard, a place steeped in legend and history: 40 years of archaeological excavations have uncovered a fortified site from the late Roman Empire. Discover its fortifications, its ancient bread oven, its chapel, and a wonderful viewpoint over the Meuse Valley. Explanatory panels guide you on your…
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02
Ancien manège militaire
Building constructed from blue Givet stone with a roof made of Fumay slate. Dating from the 1826th century (XNUMX), it was used for training horses and riders.
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03
Porte de la ruelle Charles Quint
Quai des Fours, between the building of the new medical center and the building that currently houses the Givet cell of the community tourist office, stands a magnificent blue stone door, whose restoration and lighting were brought about by the redevelopment of the quays in the early 2000s.
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04
Le petit patrimoine
Wash houses of yesteryear, fountains, mills etc...the Val d'Ardenne is rich in this "small heritage".
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05
Château de Hierges
Dominating the valley of the Meuse, the castle of Hierges presents itself to you.
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Places of memory of social and cultural activity
01
Fresque des Scailleteux
A fresco in tribute to the Scailleteux, slate quarries of the Fumay basin. Inaugurated in 1988, this fresco is the work of renowned sculptor Georges-Armand FAVAUDON.
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02
Couvent des Récollectines
This convent, founded in the 17th century by a letter patent from King Louis XIV, now houses an important cultural center which offers, among other things, thematic and permanent exhibitions (Gambier pipes).
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03
Notre-Dame de Lourdes
Monument dedicated to "Our Lady of Lourdes" located on rue Gambetta in Vireux-Molhain.
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04
Maison Espagnole
Built in the first half of the 1th century, the Spanish House is one of the last half-timbered houses in Revin. Relive the life of a Revin family in the 1920s and discover the foundry trade. Open from April to October. Free admission
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Passage of war in these villages
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Our region's places of remembrance bear witness to its history, visible in its monuments, its villages, and through the memories of its inhabitants. We invite you to explore these traces of the past, a true heritage treasure of our region.
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