Vitry-le-François, Administrative center in Marne, France
Vitry-le-François is a town in France's Marne region, situated where the Marne River meets the Marne-Rhine Canal. It functions as a transport hub connecting different routes and serving the surrounding area.
King Francis I ordered the establishment of this town in 1545 after the old Vitry-en-Perthois was destroyed three years earlier during warfare. The king wanted to rebuild with a new settlement at a strategic location.
Notre-Dame church shapes the town's character with its seventeenth-century architecture and houses numerous monuments and artworks inside. Walking through the church, you can trace artistic developments across different periods in one space.
The former Récollets convent now houses various services including the town hall, courthouse, library, and a local history museum. This central location is a good starting point to explore the town and gather information.
During World War I, French General Joffre's headquarters was located at Place Royer-Collard. This square remains a quiet reminder of the town's military role during major warfare.
Location: canton of Vitry-le-François-Est
Location: canton of Vitry-le-François-Ouest
Location: Marne
Location: arrondissement of Vitry-le-François
Elevation above the sea: 102 m
Shares border with: Vitry-en-Perthois, Blacy, Frignicourt, Marolles
Phone: +33326412277
Email: contact@vitry-le-francois.net
Website: https://vitry-le-francois.net
GPS coordinates: 48.72472,4.58444
Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:13
Canal latéral à la Marne
1.7 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame de Vitry-le-François
166 m
Hôtel de ville de Vitry-le-François
368 m
Synagogue of Vitry-le-François
64 m
Porte du Pont
498 m
Chapelle Saint-Nicolas de Vitry-le-François
1.1 km
Hôpital de Vitry-le-François
139 m
Église Charles-de-Foucauld de Rome-Saint-Charles
1.2 km
Jewish cemetery in Vitry-le-François
1.1 km
Collège de garçons
417 m
Chapelle du collège Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-la-Salle de Vitry-le-François
271 mOrgue de tribune de la collégiale Notre-Dame de Vitry-le-François
166 m
Chapelle de la nécropole nationale de Vitry-le-François
703 m
Ancienne maison des Arquebusiers
63 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Vitry-le-François
90 mDéesse de la Marne
152 mDame
528 mThéâtre de Verdure
413 mEspace Simone Signoret
411 mFontaine du Cinquantenaire du Jumelage
241 mRoyer Collard
120 mLa Conception
425 mLe Soldat
357 mBuste de François 1er
403 mSalamandre
335 mMonument en mémoire de la classe 1915
742 mMonument aux Déportés
759 mMonument aux morts de la Faïencerie
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