Sedan, Ardennes
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Sedan | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 49°42′12″N 4°56′20″E / 49.7034°N 4.9388°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Ardennes |
Arrondissement | Sedan |
Canton | Sedan-1, 2 and 3 |
Intercommunality | CA Ardenne Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Didier Herbillon[1] |
Area 1 | 16.28 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 16,608 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 08409 /08200 |
Elevation | 149–301 m (489–988 ft) (avg. 157 m or 515 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Sedan (French pronunciation:
Sedan is notable as the site of two major battles between the armed forces of France and Germany, both of which were won by Germany. The
Location
The town is situated about 200 km from Paris, 85 km north-east of Reims, and 10 km south of the border with Belgium. The historic centre occupies a peninsula formed by a bend in the river Meuse. Sedan station has rail connections to Charleville-Mézières, Reims and Longwy. The A34 autoroute links Sedan with Charleville-Mézières and Reims.
History
Sedan was founded in 1424. In the 16th century Sédan was an asylum for
Until 1651, the
Sedan was the birthplace of
In the 1840s, American composer-pianist Louis Moreau Gottschalk got his start in Europe with a successful concert in Sedan, including the original piece "Souvenir des Ardennes."[3]
During the
Sedan was occupied by the Germans for four years during
From May 12 to 15, 1940, during
Points of interest
Castle
Today Sedan is known for its castle, which is claimed to be the largest fortified medieval castle in Europe with a total area of 30,000 square metres (7.4 acres) on seven levels.[citation needed] Construction started in 1424 and the castle's defences were constantly improved over the ages. It is the only remaining part of the once enormous fortifications in and around the town.
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Sedan Castle
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Central courtyard of the castle
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War memorial at the castle's Turenne gate
Other points of interest
- Jardin botanique de Sedan
- Festival médiéval de Sedan in May
Population
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Source: EHESS[5] and INSEE (1968-2017)[6] |
Economy
A centre of cloth production, begun under the patronage of Cardinal Mazarin, supported the town until the late nineteenth century.
Sport
CS Sedan Ardennes is based in the town.
Notable people
- Charles Baudin (1792–1854), admiral
- Frédéric Brillant (born 1985), professional football player
- Élise Bussaglia (born 1985), professional football player
- Pierre Cartier (born 1932), mathematician
- Jean de Collas(1678–1753), architect
- Yves Congar (1904–1995), French Dominican theologian and cardinal
- Robert Debré (1882–1978), physician
- Michel Fourniret (1942–2021), serial killer
- Frederick V (1596-1632), Count Palatine and Elector of the Palatinate from 1610 to 1623 and King of Bohemia (as Frederick I) from 1619 to 1620
- René Guyon (1876–1963), jurist
- Marie-Jeanne Larrivée Lemière (1733 - 1786), dramatic soprano
- Étienne-Jacques-Joseph-Alexandre MacDonald(1765–1840), Marshal of France
- Yannick Noah (born 1960), former professional tennis player
- Vicomte de Turenne (1611–1675), Marshal of France
Twin towns
- Eisenach, Germany, since 1991
- Sedan, Kansas
See also
- Communes of the Ardennes department
- footballclub based in Sedan
- French Towns and Lands of Art and History
- Sedan chair
- Stade Louis Dugauguez, a multi-use stadium in Sedan
Notes
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Souvenir des Ardennes". Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "First World War". Wir-rheinlaender.lvr.de. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Sedan, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE