Sedan · Ardennes
The Battlefield of Sedan
On 1 and 2 September 1870, Prussian and allied German forces trapped and defeated the French army at Sedan, capturing Emperor Napoleon III himself and effectively deciding the Franco-Prussian War in Germany's favour.
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Sedan (Ardennes, France), where on 1–2 September 1870 Prussian and German allied forces encircled the French Army of Châlons, capturing Emperor Napoleon III.
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The Battle of Sedan was one of the most consequential defeats in French history: over 100,000 French troops were taken prisoner and the collapse triggered the fall of the Second French Empire. At the heart of the town stands the Chateau-fort de Sedan, begun in 1424 and, according to its own museum, the largest fortified castle in Europe. The fortress has been a classified Monument Historique since 1965 and carries the Musee de France label since 2003, housing exhibitions on the town's military history including the 1870 battle.
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The scale of the Chateau-fort de Sedan makes it worth visiting in its own right, and its museum places the 1870 battle within the much longer story of a fortress that has shaped the town for six centuries.
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Connected Landscapes, Terroirs & Living Heritage
Explore the historic gardens, remarkable villages, wine terroirs, and cultural itineraries intimately connected with this heritage landscape.
« Château-Bas », à l’entrée de la citadelle
"Château-Bas", à l'entrée de la citadelle is a château at Sedan, Ardennes, in the Grand Est region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 16th and 17th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Château-haut
Château-haut is a château at Sedan, Ardennes, in the Grand Est region of France. The recorded building campaign dates from the 15th century. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Ancien château de Turenne, actuellement ferme
Ancien château de Turenne, actuellement ferme is a château at Bazeilles, Ardennes, in the Grand Est region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 16th and 17th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.