Sedan, Medieval fortress city in Ardennes, France
Located near the Belgian border, Sedan spans across multiple hills along the Meuse River at an elevation of 157 meters above sea level.
The construction of Sedan's fortress began in 1424, serving as a strategic defensive position during numerous conflicts between France and neighboring territories.
The city maintains regular cultural exchanges with its German sister city Eisenach through annual festivals and educational programs.
Visitors can reach the castle and city center via the A203 motorway or through regular train connections from Paris and Charleville-Mézières.
The fortress of Sedan extends over 30,000 square meters across seven levels, making it the largest medieval castle in Europe.
Location: arrondissement of Sedan
Location: canton of Sedan-Est
Location: canton of Sedan-Nord
Location: canton of Sedan-Ouest
Location: Ardennes
Inception: 1424
Elevation above the sea: 193 m
Shares border with: Balan, Cheveuges, Donchery, Floing, Givonne, Glaire, Illy, Wadelincourt
Phone: +33324277300
Email: sedan.contact@mairie-sedan.fr
Website: http://sedan.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.70194,4.94028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:37
Château de Sedan
660 m
Sedan Castle
654 m
Maison de la dernière cartouche
3.4 km
Manufacture royale de draps Le Dijonval
446 m
Château-Bas de Sedan
524 m
Saint-Charles-Borromée church in Sedan
515 m
Sedan Synagogue
716 m
Maison Gros Chien
846 m
Château de Villette
3.2 km
Maison Tisserand
4.4 km
Temple protestant de Sedan
477 m
Jardin botanique de Sedan
688 m
Château de Turenne
3.7 km
Rue Saint-Michel
398 m
Couvent des Capucins irlandais
513 m
Manufacture de draps Cunin-Gridaine
768 m
Hôtel de ville de Sedan
434 m
Église de Floing
2.2 km
Building of the Savings Bank of Sedan
524 m
Viaduc de Torcy
226 m
Église Notre-Dame de Wadelincourt
1.6 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Frénois
3 km
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Torcy
1.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Léger de Torcy
574 m
Église Saint-Martin de Villette
3.1 km
Franco-Prussian War memorial of Sedan
529 m
Église Saint-Martin de Glaire
2 km
Église Saint-Julien du Dancourt
3.7 kmReviews
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