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Cabaret Vert music festival returns under the banner of a "wild" musical journey
published on 10/03/2016
From 25 to 28 August Charleville-Mézières, the birthplace of Rimbaud, hosted the 12th Cabaret Vert festival, under the title 'Wild Wild Fest'.
Created in 2005 by the FLaP association, the attendance of the Ardennes-based festival has practically doubled in the last ten years (85 000 visitors in ...
The Trans-Ardennes Greenway: a path to leisure
published on 10/03/2016
From Givet in the Ardennes to the Belgian border, to Charleville-Mézières, discover the Trans-Ardennes Greenway.
Thanks to its richly contrasting and colourful countryside, the department of the Ardennes is an ideal hiking location.
Selected as a "European Cycle Path" in 2010 by a panel of Dutch ...
Vieilles-Forges lake: relaxation and awakening of the senses
published on 10/03/2016
Located to the north of Charleville-Mézières, the Vieilles-Forges lake offers an ideal setting in which to enjoy a host of recreational activities within a breathtaking natural environment.
Nestled at the heart of the Ardennes Massif, and just a few kilometres from the Meuse Valley, Vieilles-Forges ...
Argonne Découverte park: looking back on a 10-year history
published on 10/03/2016
Located in the Roucy woods in the south of the Ardennes, the Argonne Découverte parc (formerly named Parc Nocturnia) offers visitors an innovative introduction to the night behaviour of local wildlife and to the observation of animals in their natural habitats.
Since it opened in 2015, the Parc ...
The Ardennes - going with the flow
published on 10/03/2016
Well known for the Meuse river valley and its meandering curves, the Ardennes is an ideal setting for river tourism.
In the recent years various pieces of infrastructure and services have been developed to facilitate the discovery of the department's wonderful landscapes along the path of the river ...
"Hôtels & Patrimoine: la vie de château”
published on 10/03/2016
The Hôtels & Patrimoine Group [Hotels & Heritage] which runs the 4-star hotel at the Sedan fortified castle will soon have two additional addresses in France.
Founded 10 years ago by Olivier Gourio and Laurent Cadieu, the Hôtels & Patrimoine Group converts historical buildings into high ...
World Puppet Theatre Festival: 18th edition!
published on 10/03/2016
From 18 to 27 September, the town of Charleville-Mézières will host the 18th edition of Puppet Theatre festival, the essential meeting place in the world of marionette arts.
Established in 1961, the World Puppet Theatre Festival, held every other year in Charleville-Mézières, is the largest puppet ...
SEFAC, the heavy duty lifting specialist since 1971
published on 08/17/2016
The SEFAC company, based in Monthermé in the Ardennes, has for 45 years specialised in the conception, manufacturing and distribution of mobile column lifts and maintenance equipment for heavy duty workshops. The name ‘SEFAC’ is derived from “Société d'Estampage et de Forge Ardennes Champagne” ...
Assystel, connected raspberry (“framboise”) for senior citizens
published on 07/05/2016
Assystel is an innovative company operating in the silver economy, and employs 40 people between the site of Signy-le-Petit in the Ardennes, and that of Evry.
The adventure began in 1977, and from the beginning innovation was at the heart of the enterprise which manufactured telecommunications ...
Amphenol Air LB connects industries
published on 07/05/2016
Subsidiary of the US group Amphenol, Air LB France offers interconnection solutions for many sectors: aerospace, defence, rail, energy, medical...
Created in 1958 under the name Air LB, this SME was bought in 2000 by Amphenol Corporation, global leader in connectivity, which has annual sales of USD ...