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Villers-Semeuse

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardennes

Villers-Semeuse - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardennes
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Small town in the Ardennes, in East Grand region Villers-Semeuse takes place just outside Charleville-Mezieres, in the heart of the urban metropolis Ardennes. It is also located near Ville-sur-Lumes, The Ayvelles and Evigny.

Created in 1828 from the merger of the villages of Villers and Sower, the town sits on a territory with much older origins. Over the centuries it has gradually forged the face we know today, knowing an important economic boom in the 1970s with the establishment of a foundry for manufacturing parts for Citroën.

Today Villers-Semeuse continues to attract visitors passing through the area in the interest of its architectural and historical heritage as well as its proximity to some of the most beautiful sights of the Ardennes.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVillers-Semeuse
Postcode08000
Tourism label
Latitude49.7379109 (N 49° 44’ 16”)
Longitude4.7505800 (E 4° 45’ 2”)
Surface area7.04 km²
Population3653 inhabitants
Density518 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureCharleville-Mézières (5.3 km, 10 min)
Insee code08480
IntercommunalityCA Ardenne Métropole
DepartmentArdennes
TerritoryChampagne-Ardenne
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Les Ayvelles2.6 km (6 min)
Lumes3.1 km (7 min)
La Francheville4 km (7 min)
Chalandry-Elaire4.5 km (9 min)
Ville-sur-Lumes5.4 km (7 min)
Charleville-Mézières5.6 km (13 min)
Prix-lès-Mézières6.3 km (7 min)
Saint-Marceau6.3 km (10 min)
Flize6.5 km (12 min)
Saint-Laurent7.4 km (10 min)
Nouvion-sur-Meuse7.6 km (14 min)
Évigny7.6 km (12 min)
Étrépigny7.9 km (14 min)
Boulzicourt8.2 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

Listed historical monument, the Church of St. Peter was built in the course of the fifteenth century. Dom entirely of stone, it has a classic style portal of the early seventeenth flanked by Corinthian columns. It is also possible to see the pilgrimage marks the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries knife engraved in stone by the farmers or a beautiful St. Peter reliquary bust wooden polychrome seventeenth century.

Originally built in the twelfth century, the castle of Villers has undergone several destructions before being completely rebuilt in the eighteenth century as we know it today. Despite its confiscation following the events of the French Revolution, he survived until today.

Built in the second half of the nineteenth century, the fort of Ayvelles still stands proudly today. Military Building downgraded in 1899, he has served as a garrison in the First World War and was occupied during the Second. A stele was erected in its moats reminding Patriots running by the Germans.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

In April, the town offers a spring market with producers 100% Ardennes.

Concerts are offered in June for the Music Day.

In early July, the main festival site with its petanque tournaments, musical entertainment, a parade or its carnival.

Fireworks and a ball are held in mid-July on the occasion of the national holiday.

In November, the blaze festival is the opportunity to attend several concerts.

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The commune
The commune
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The town hall
The town hall
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The church
The church
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The commune
The commune
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The church
The church
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The commune
The commune
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The commune
The commune
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The commune
The commune
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The commune
The commune
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Weather

Friday 31 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 15°C
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Saturday 1 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 16°C
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Sunday 2 june
Min. 13°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Evening at Dommery astronomic observatory
Culture and education10 € to 80 € Dommery (21 km)
Shopping in a station converted into a local grocery
Local flavoursFreeDouzy (22 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Castrice Walk
HikeEasy2:00Charleville-Mézières (4.5 km)
Circuit "La Meuse des Deux Villes"
HikeIntermediate2:40Charleville-Mézières (4.6 km)
Between forest and heritage
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate4:35Sedan (13.8 km)
Sorcy Wood
Mountain bike itineraryEasy1:30Écordal (26 km)
Around the farm of Sart
Village visitEasy1:30Vaux-lès-Mouzon (31 km)

Restaurants

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Campsites

Hotels

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