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"Sedan () is a commune in the Ardennes department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France. It is also the chef-lieu (administrative centre) of the arrondissement of the same name. 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. History Sedan was founded in 1424. In the 16th century Sédan was an asylum for Protestant refugees from the Wars of Religion. Until 1651, the Principality of Sedan belonged to the La Tour d'Auvergne family. It was at that time a sovereign principality. Their representative, Marshal Turenne, was born at Sedan on 11 September 1611. With help from the Holy Roman Empire, it defeated France at the Battle of La Marfée. Immediately after its victory, Sedan was besieged and its prince, Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon, submitted to France. It was annexed to France in return for sparing the prince's life after he became involved in a conspiracy against France. Sedan was the birthplace of Jacques MacDonald, a general who served in the Napoleonic Wars. During the Franco-Prussian War, on 2 September 1870, French emperor Napoleon III was taken prisoner with 100,000 of his soldiers at the First Battle of Sedan. Due to this victory, which made the unification of Germany possible, 2 September was declared Sedan Day (Sedantag) and a national German holiday in 1871. It remained a holiday until 1919. Sedan was occupied by the Germans for four years during World War I. On 13 November 1917, the German Crown Prince paraded the 13th Infantry Division over the course of "d'Alsace-Lorraine". From May 12 to 15, 1940, during World War II, German troops invaded neutral Belgium and crossed the Meuse River by winning the Second Battle of Sedan . The battle allowed them to win the Battle of France by bypassing the Maginot Line, which was the French fortification system, and entrapping the Allied Forces that were advancing east into Belgium, as part of the Allied Dyle Plan strategy. Points of interest =Castle= Today Sedan is known for its castle, that is claimed to be the largest fortified medieval castle in Europe with a total area of on seven levels. 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. File:Sedan 4juni2006 064.jpgSedan Castle File:Sedan Castle 20060212 panorama.jpgCentral courtyard of the castle File:Mémorial 1917-18 450.JPGWar memorial at the castle's Turenne gate =Other points of interest= * Jardin botanique de Sedan * in May Population Economy A centre of cloth production, begun under the patronage of Cardinal Mazarin, supported the town until the late nineteenth century. Sport Stade Louis Dugauguez CS Sedan Ardennes is based in the town. Notable people * Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne (1611–1675), Marshal of France * Jean de Collas (1678–1753), architect * Étienne-Jacques-Joseph-Alexandre MacDonald (1765–1840), Marshal of France * Charles Baudin (1792–1854), admiral * René Guyon (1876–1963), jurist * Yves Congar (1904–1995), French Dominican theologian and cardinal * Pierre Cartier (born 1932), mathematician * Yannick Noah (born 1960), former professional tennis player * Michel Fourniret (born 1942), serial killer *Frédéric Brillant (born 1985) professional soccer player Twin towns * Eisenach, Germany, since 1991 *🇺🇸 Sedan, Kansas See also * Communes of the Ardennes department * CS Sedan Ardennes, football club based in Sedan * French Towns and Lands of Art and History * Stade Louis Dugauguez, a multi-use stadium in Sedan Notes External links * Sedan city council website * The German breakthrough in 1940 * Webpage about the fortifications of Sedan * Article on the Battle of Sedan at 'Battlefields Europe' * INSEE 1424 establishments in Europe 1420s establishments in France Communes of Ardennes (department) Populated places established in the 1420s Subprefectures in France Champagne (province) Ardennes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia "
"Andenne () is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. On January 1, 2006, Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 292 inhabitants per km². The city extends on both sides of the river Meuse. Besides Andenne itself, the municipality includes the following villages: Bonneville, Coutisse, Landenne, Maizeret, Namêche, Sclayn, Seilles, Thon-Samson, and Vezin. The city is symbolized by a bear, originating from the legend that saw Charles Martel, while still a child, kill a bear with a hammer that terrorized the inhabitants. Andenne is the location of the Château du Moisnil. Andenne is associated with the Rape of Belgium in 1914, during which reportedly 211 townspeople were massacred. Notable individuals * Saint Begga, daughter of Pepin of Landen and mother of Pepin of Heristal, founded a convent in Andenne of which she was the first abbess. She is buried in Saint Begga's Collegiate Church in Andenne. * Cécile de France, actress * Carl Johan Frederik Jakhelln, Norwegian diplomat and writer * Fats Sadi, jazz musician Gallery File:Andenne JPG10.jpgThe Meuse river. File:Andenne 050802 (9).JPGThe city Hall. File:Andenne JPG03.jpgPlace des Tilleuls - The kiosk (1879). File:Collégiale Sainte-Begge d'Andenne 3.jpgSt. Begge Collegiate File:Andenne JPG0H1.jpgThe St. Begge fountain. File:Andenne JPG07.jpgOffice du Tourisme - "Art Nouveau" house (1907). File:Andenne JPG04.jpgSt. Begge house (1623). File:Andenne JPG06.jpgClassical house called "Maison de Chanoinesses". File:Château du Moisnil.pngAncienne gravure du Château du Moisnil à Andenne. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Andenne *Maizeret *Château du Moisnil References External links * Information and pictures about Andenne (English pages) Municipalities of Namur (province) "
"Assesse () is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. It is composed of the villages of Assesse, Courrière, Crupet, Florée, Maillen, Sart-Bernard, and Sorinne-la-Longue. On 1 January 2006 Assesse had a total population of 6,252. The total area is 78.16 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km². The village of Crupet is noted for its grotto dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, the Château de Crupet, a moated medieval donjon, and its windmills. Notable people * Georges Gilkinet (1971), deputy prime minister. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Assesse References External links Municipal web-site (in French) Municipalities of Namur (province) "