Sedan, Medieval fortress city in Ardennes, France
Description
Sedan is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France, close to the Belgian border. The town spreads over several hills along the Meuse and is dominated by a fortress.
History
The fortress was built from 1424 onward and secured a strategic position at the border for centuries. In 1870, a decisive battle between France and Prussia took place here.
Culture
The name comes from the Latin Sedo and refers to a settlement area along the river. Inhabitants call themselves Sedanais and maintain a memory culture around past battles and wars.
Practical
The A203 motorway and regional trains connect the town with Paris and other cities in the north. The center and fortress can be explored on foot or by local buses.
Did you know?
The fortress extends across seven floors and is considered the largest medieval structure of its kind in Europe. Its dimensions reach an area of more than 30,000 square meters (323,000 square feet).
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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 mChâteau de Villette
3.2 km
Maison Tisserand
4.4 km
Temple protestant de Sedan
477 m
Jardin botanique de Sedan
688 mChâteau 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 kmGerman Monument in Saint-Charles Cemetery
1.1 km
Building of the Savings Bank of Sedan
524 mMémorial des Chasseurs d'Afrique
2 km
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
Église Saint-Martin de Glaire
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