Christmas in the Ardennes: succumb to the charm of red sugar
The end-of-year celebrations are approaching and with them, the desire to share warm moments around delicious sweets. In the Ardennes, a sweet tradition is passed down from generation to generation and takes us back to childhood: red sugar. Ancestral know-how preserved Red sugar is much more than just a sweet, it is a symbol…
Come and chat with Arthur Rimbaud
Great technological innovation in the world of museums in Charleville-Mézières. Thanks to AI, you can now chat with Arthur Rimbaud, the famous poet born in Charleville. Incredible, his avatar answers all the questions you ask yourself! Hello Arthur This real revolution in the cultural and technological world, entitled “Hello Arthur” was initiated…
Let’s celebrate Nuit Blanche in the Ardennes
In the Ardennes, we like to party and make the night even more magnificent. It is therefore quite natural that the department participates in the annual artistic event of the Nuit Blanche, with Sedan on October 5 and Charleville-Mézières on October 12 as headliners. These two cities offer a rich program of varied cultural events over two weekends.…
All Saints' Day 2024 holidays in the Ardennes
The All Saints' Day 2024 holidays in the Ardennes promise to be a magical moment. Indeed, this time of year, when autumn lights up the landscapes with its shimmering colors, offers an ideal break to recharge your batteries with your family. Discover the Ardennes, through a multitude of activities, visits and entertainment suitable for all ages.…
Listen to the deer roar in autumn 2024
The Ardennes department, with its deep and game-filled forests, is a true natural sanctuary. One of the masters of these places is undoubtedly the deer which at the beginning of autumn gives voice. It is a unique opportunity to observe and especially to listen to these rare and fascinating moments when the males call and seek to…
Gourmet visits to the fortified castle of Sedan 2024
Visit the fortified castle of Sedan, the favorite monument of the French in 2023, while tasting delicious dishes concocted by talented chefs... This is the tempting program of the Gourmet Tours offered by the Embassy of the Confréries of the Ardennes and the fortified castle of Sedan on 30 and August 31, 2024. An original concept Immersion in a…
An exceptional musical and gourmet evening at the Cour des Prés
Would you like a concert followed by a candlelit dinner in a magnificent setting? This is what the Avril family has been offering for many years. For this summer, unique evening on August 23, 2024 in the historic setting of the Cour des Prés, an old fortified house in Rumigny in Thiérache Ardennaise. On the program Friday…
Park Festival on September 22, 2024
Day of discoveries, entertainment and conviviality in the heart of the magnificent territory of the Ardennes Regional Natural Park on the program for the Parc Fête on September 22, 2024 at Lac des Vieilles Forges, at the Congress Center. Residents, visitors, with family or friends, young and old, come and discover the Regional Natural Park of…
Embark aboard the train of legends to discover the Ardennes!
This summer, board the Train des Légendes en Ardenne on the TER Charleville-Givet line at a preferential rate with the 1-day pass for 10 euros. To travel in a more environmentally friendly way, at a low price while making great discoveries, the train is ideal! Also go and discover the…
The historic festivals of Mont Cornu on August 3 and 4, 2024
Hear, hear Gentle ladies and noble damoiseaus, come and celebrate on August 3 and 4, 2024 at the Mont Cornu Historic Center located in the town of Montcornet. Les Médiévales de Croÿ promise a program rich in shows and activities for the whole family. Come and experience total immersion in medieval life! A rich program…
Crossing the Ardennes by the BiblioGysmo or the fantastic ballads of a utopian troubadour
Paul Griette, itinerant storyteller, offers an original journey in the Ardennes, along the greenways. Throughout a route to the rhythm of his mules, Gysmo and Mimule, Paul will make artistic and cultural stops to the delight of young and old alike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bixMNSo7qY Bibliogysmo With its traveling library carried by Gysmo…
The Ardennes see life in blue
The list of those awarded the Blue Flag 2024 label has just been revealed and the Ardennes feature prominently! The label Created by Teragir in 1985, the Blue Flag recognizes each year the municipalities and marinas which permanently pursue a policy of sustainable tourism development. Today present in 46 countries on all…
Embark with L’Echappée Bière for a hop cruise in the Ardennes
You are a beer lover, you like unusual experiences or you are simply curious, here is an event in the Ardennes that should please you. L’Echappée Bière, an agency specializing in brewing tourism, has put together a “discovery around beer” cruise. Ardennes beer cruise L’Echappée beer offers you a relaxing cruise in…
The fortified castle of Sedan, a favorite monument of the French, is celebrating its 600th anniversary!
In 2024, we celebrate the start of the construction of the castle of Sedan, initiated 600 years ago by Évrard de La Marck. Enlarged and modernized from the 2023th to the XNUMXth century, the favorite monument of the French in XNUMX, the largest fortified castle in Europe, will therefore live to the rhythm of its anniversary festivities all...
Competition: The red turkey from the Ardennes in the spotlight on TF1
The 13 p.m. broadcast of TF1 celebrates Christmas with the 3rd edition of the “TF1 fête Noël” competition with the theme of Christmas recipes. The Ardennes red turkey, a delicious and emblematic dish if ever there was one, was chosen to represent the Grand Est region! Recipes that families love to cook for the holidays Marie-Sophie Lacarrau…
Silver medal for an Ardennes sheep cheese
Quality always pays! Vanessa Ponsin from the Saint Quentin farm in the Ardennes has just won a silver medal for one of her sheep's milk cheeses at the Lyon International Competition. 1124 cheeses from 17 countries During this third edition of the Lyon International Cheese and Dairy Products Competition…
L’impasse du Poète, a new restaurant in Charleville-Mézières
There was already the Dormeur du Val, a **** hotel a stone's throw from Place Ducale, next to Charleville-Mézières station. There is now L'impasse du Poète, a new restaurant in the courtyard opposite the hotel at 32 bis rue de la Gravière. And as we are in Charleville, hometown…
The first names for Cabaret Vert 2024 are known
After a record edition in 2023 with 127 festival-goers, Cabaret Vert will return from August 000 to 15, 18 in Charleville-Mézières in the Ardennes. And to the delight of festival-goers, the first names of the 2024 vintage have just been released. A very rock atmosphere for the first day of the next Cabaret Vert…
Ardennes naturalists at the Montier-en-Der photo festival
The Montier Photo Festival is THE unique meeting in Europe for wildlife and nature photography which brings together photographers, naturalists, associations and professionals. This year it takes place from November 16 to 19 around 100 forums on naturalist knowledge and photo technique and more than 80 hours of conferences, screenings, etc.
Ardennes funeral and memorial sites from the First World War listed by UNESCO
After examining the file submitted by Belgium with the support of France, the 45th enlarged session of the World Heritage Committee decided to inscribe 139 French, German, Belgian, American and Commonwealth funerary and memorial sites from the First World War, spread across France (96 sites in Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France and…
The Ardennes labeled “Flower Department”
After the election of the Château fort de Sedan as a Favorite Monument of the French, the Ardennes department has just been officially labeled "Flowered Department" alongside Alsace, Côtes d'Armor and Morbihan in 2023. great national recognition which crowns a departmental commitment of many years. “Flower Department” label The “Flower Department” label…
New: Opening of the Stonene Battle House
Memory is important in the Ardennes. Numerous battles have forever marked its territory. Memorial tourism therefore has a large place there. As part of this educational approach, a new site has just opened in Stonne to enlighten as many people as possible about the battle that took place in these places. The “Verdun of 1940”…
Eating Ardennes during the World Puppet Theater Festival
Take advantage of the World Puppet Theater Festival which takes place in Charleville-Mézières from September 16 to 24, 2023 to discover good Ardennes products from the collective brand “Ardennes de France”. A single address for 100% made in Ardennes de France! To make your Ardennes taste discovery easier during the festival,…
The Château fort de Sedan, favorite monument of the French 2023
Joy and pride mixed with the announcement of the result by Stéphane Berne: the Sedan Castle was elected “French favorite monument 2023”! It succeeds the transatlantic station of Cherbourg and the submarine Le Redoutable within the Cité de la mer which represented Normandy in 2022. Thank you for your votes! Let's say it...