MOUZON, Ville Fleurie "2 Fleurs"

Mouzon is located 15 km from Sedan and 40 km from Charleville-Mézières. 15 km from Sedan and 40 km from Charleville-Mézières. To be seen in passing: Abbey Notre Dame, 13th century. Organ of Moucherel. Tel : 03 24 26 12 11.Musée du Felt de Laine. A playful and original discovery of the oldest textile in the world. Tel : 03 24 26 26 19 91 Circuit of the Fortifications: Porte de Bourgogne - Remparts...Accommodation and Restaurants: Restaurants: "Les Echevins" 33 rue Charles de Gaulle. Tel : 03 24 26 10 90 "Le Midi Pile" 27 Av de la Paix. Tel : 03 24 22 53 88 "L'Odyssée" 12 rue Faubourg Ste Geneviève. Tel : 03 24 29 14 28 Gîtes de France: M et Mme COLAUX. Gîte 3 épis - 6 pers - 3 bedrooms, Mr and Mrs DUMAY. Gîte 3 épis - 8 pers - 3 bedrooms.Mme GODARD. Gîte 3 épis - 6 pers - 3 bedrooms - Reservations : www.giteardennes.com Bed and Breakfast: Mme GODARD. Gîte 3 épis - 13 pers - 5 rooms.reservations : www.giteardennes.com More information : Office de Tourisme des Trois CantonsLe Colombier - 08210 MOUZONTel : 03 24 29 79 97www.3cantons.com #### Not far from the Meuse department, Mouzon is a town where life is good! History: Mouzon owes its name to "Moso Magos" (= market on the Meuse). It is a town rich in more than 2,000 years of history, here are the main stages (source: www.mouzon.fr ): - At the end of the 5th century: Mouzon and its surroundings became the property of the archbishopric of Reims, the domain of Saint Rémi - 971: foundation of the Benedictine monks' abbey. The domain becomes important and rich (mills, forests, crops).- 1379: the King of France, Charles V, makes an exchange with the Archbishop of Reims, and takes possession of Mouzon in order to better fortify the town and watch over the border.- 1521: Charles V laid siege to Mouzon - 1653: Turenne and the French army retook Mouzon, which had been badly damaged by successive battles and sieges - 1659: by the Treaty of the Pyrenees signed by Louis XIV, the border of the Kingdom was pushed back 20 km to the East (beyond Carignan) and Mouzon lost its role as a border town. The ramparts and the castle are abandoned then demolished. (The area of the Porte de Bourgogne is the best preserved part of the castle) Not to be missed during your visit: - the Abbey of Notre Dame, 13th century, with the Organs of Moucherel. - the Wool Felt Museum for a playful and original discovery of the oldest textile in the world. Unique in France! - Circuit of the Fortifications : Porte de Bourgogne - Remparts...As far as leisure activities are concerned, the town is not to be outdone with its aquatic centre, playgrounds, riverside stopover...Tourist Office of the Portes du LuxembourgFelt Museum08210 MOUZONTél: 03 24 29 79 79 [email protected] #### Not far from the Meuse department, Mouzon is a town where life is good! History: Mouzon owes its name to "Moso Magos" (= market on the Meuse). It is a town with more than 2,000 years of history, the main stages of which are as follows (source: www.mouzon.fr ):- At the end of the 5th century: Mouzon and its surroundings became the property of the archbishopric of Reims, the domain of Saint Rémi.- 971: foundation of the Benedictine monks' abbey. The domain becomes important and rich (mills, forests, crops).- 1379: the King of France, Charles V, makes an exchange with the Archbishop of Reims, and takes possession of Mouzon in order to better fortify the town and watch over the border.- 1521: Charles V laid siege to Mouzon - 1653: Turenne and the French army retook Mouzon, which had been badly damaged by successive battles and sieges - 1659: by the Treaty of the Pyrenees signed by Louis XIV, the border of the Kingdom was pushed back 20 km to the East (beyond Carignan) and Mouzon lost its role as a border town. The ramparts and the castle are abandoned then demolished. (The area of the Porte de Bourgogne is the best preserved part of the castle) Not to be missed during your visit: - the Abbey of Notre Dame, 13th century, with the Organs of Moucherel. - the Wool Felt Museum for a playful and original discovery of the oldest textile in the world. Unique in France! - Circuit of the Fortifications : Porte de Bourgogne - Remparts...As for leisure activities, the town is not to be outdone with its aquatic centre, playgrounds, river stop...Tourist Office of the Pays Sedanais35 rue du Ménil08200 SEDANTél: 03 24 27 73 www.tourisme-sedan.frcontact