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Douzy

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardennes

Douzy - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardennes
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Nicknamed the Country of the extensions, the commune of Douzy is located in region Grand East, in the Ardennes. A new municipality, it was born in 2015 from the merger of Douzy and Mairy. It takes place not far from the border with Belgium, about a hundred kilometers from Luxembourg.

The town of Douzy was once a favorite place of Emperor Charlemagne's palace and was part of the principality of Sedan between the middle of the 16th century and the middle of the 17th century. Today, it is resolutely oriented towards tourism, notably thanks to its leisure base and its blue-flagged beach Pavillon Bleu.

The city boasts a number of quality tourist infrastructures, and offers visitors an interesting architectural heritage testifying to its rich past.

Geographical information

MunicipalityDouzy
Postcode08140
Tourism label
Latitude49.6706820 (N 49° 40’ 14”)
Longitude5.0420970 (E 5° 2’ 32”)
Surface area20.20 km²
Population2221 inhabitants
Density109 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureCharleville-Mézières (27 km, 25 min)
Insee code08145
IntercommunalityCC des Portes du Luxembourg
DepartmentArdennes
TerritoryChampagne-Ardenne
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Francheval3.6 km (8 min)
Pouru-Saint-Remy3.6 km (5 min)
Brévilly4.3 km (7 min)
Remilly-Aillicourt4.9 km (9 min)
Bazeilles5.3 km (9 min)
La Moncelle6 km (6 min)
Sachy6.8 km (8 min)
Balan7 km (9 min)
Pouru-aux-Bois7.1 km (10 min)
Daigny7.2 km (10 min)
Angecourt7.3 km (10 min)
Mouzon8.2 km (9 min)
Villers-devant-Mouzon8.9 km (13 min)
Escombres-et-le-Chesnois9 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

As you walk through Douzy, you will appreciate the charm of its typical houses, as well as the Saint-Barthélémy church which is not without interest. The Neo-Gothic style was built in the 19th century.

The museum of the beginnings of the aviation takes place on the aerodrome of Sedan-Douzy. It traces the history of aviation through notably the involvement of Roger Sommer, the first Frenchman to have seized the record of flight time. Inside, we discover various documents, as well as aircraft models built by the Sommer factories.

In the former commune of Mairy, you will discover a 17th century castle, of which there are still three towers of the original building of the thirteenth century. The church is also worth moving.

The leisure park of Douzy is one of the main tourist attractions of this municipality of the Ardennes. In addition to a campsite, the site also boasts a Pavillon Bleu swimming area, as well as several activities such as pedal-karting, a climbing tower, inflatable structures, mini-golf or dining options.

Places of interest

Leisure centres
Transport

Events and festivities

The market of Douzy is held on Friday in the late afternoon.

Each year, the city organizes a national Scrabble tournament.

Photos

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

Thursday 23 may
Min. 9°C - Max. 19°C
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Friday 24 may
Min. 10°C - Max. 15°C
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Saturday 25 may
Min. 12°C - Max. 20°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Shopping in a station converted into a local grocery
Local flavoursFreeDouzy
Evening at Dommery astronomic observatory
Culture and education10 € to 80 € Dommery (41 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Between forest and heritage
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate4:35Sedan (8.5 km)
Around the farm of Sart
Village visitEasy1:30Vaux-lès-Mouzon (9.3 km)
From Vaux-lès-Mouzon to Sailly
HikeIntermediate2:00Vaux-lès-Mouzon (9.3 km)
The Castrice Walk
HikeEasy2:00Charleville-Mézières (26 km)
Circuit "La Meuse des Deux Villes"
HikeIntermediate2:40Charleville-Mézières (26 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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