By lucyfl, Sep 02, 2025

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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:

The Maquis des Manises War Memorial and the Manises Calvary
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Le Monument aux Morts du Maquis des Manises et le Calvaire des Manises

REVIN

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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Haybes War Memorial
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Monument aux morts de Haybes

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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Givet war memorial
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Monument aux morts de Givet

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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Charlemont
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Charlemont

GIVET

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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Fort Conde
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Fort Condé

GIVET

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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German stele of the 1st world war
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Stèle allemande de la 1ère guerre mondiale

GIVET

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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Farm Templar
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Ferme des Templiers

FOISCHES

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

Roman Camp
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Camp Romain

VIREUX MOLHAIN

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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old armory
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Ancien manège militaire

GIVET

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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Gate of the Charles V lane
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Porte de la ruelle Charles Quint

GIVET

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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The small heritage
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Le petit patrimoine

AUBRIVES

Wash houses of yesteryear, fountains, mills etc...the Val d'Ardenne is rich in this "small heritage".

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Castle of Hierges
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Château de Hierges

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

Fresco of the Scailleteux
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Fresque des Scailleteux

FUMAY

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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Convent of the Recollectines
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Couvent des Récollectines

GIVET

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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Our Lady of Lourdes
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Notre-Dame de Lourdes

VIREUX MOLHAIN

Monument dedicated to “Our Lady of Lourdes” located on rue Gambetta in Vireux-Molhain.

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Spanish House
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Maison Espagnole

REVIN

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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Slate Museum Michel Paradon
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Musée de l’Ardoise Michel Paradon

FUMAY

Visit to the Michel Paradon Slate Museum in Fumay.

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Passage of war in these villages

Industrial closure: 

The industrial past
  • Heritage and memories

The industrial past

lucyfl

By lucyfl, May 20, 2025

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Destruction : 

Discovering the Haybes war memorial
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Discovering the Haybes war memorial

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By lucyfl, June 24, 2025

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Haybes: The Pretty “Martyr City” with Colorful Facades

Haybes: The Pretty “Martyr City” with Colorful Facades

Foisches Castle Farm

Foisches: The Guardian Village of the Charlemont Fort

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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