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Charleville-Mézières is a commune in northern France, capital of the Ardennes (department) in the Champagne-Ardenne. Charleville-Mézières is located on the banks of the Meuse River. The people of this city are called "Carolomacériens".

This page will show you what to see in this city, what's its specificities and some tips, how to contact the local Couchsurfers and so on.

HISTORY OF CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERES

Gonzague, the Founder of Charleville

• 1610: beginning of the construction of CHARLEVILLE, by Gonzague.
• 1626: Construction of the Old Moulin
• 1780: End of the construction of the basilic of MEZIERES.
• 1839: Opening of the Theater
• 1854: The poet RIMBAUD is born.
• 1870: war against Germnay, Mézières knew some bomb attack.
• 1891: Death of Rimbaud RIMBAUD.
• 1913: Opening of the bridge of the two cities (train ways).
• 1933: Opening of the Mont-Olympe passage.
  • Opening of the Townhall of Mézières.
  • Opening of the Hospital Manchester.
• 1966: fusion of CHARLEVILLE - MEZIERES - MOHON - ETION - MONTCY SAINT PIERRE.

The commune of Charleville-Mézières was created in 1966 by the administrative grouping of five former communes, which already formed a single agglomeration. These communes were: Charleville, Étion, Mézières (former préfecture), Mohon and Montcy-Saint-Pierre. Another commune, Le Theux, had already been included into Mézières in 1965. It has a population of about 60,000.
The poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854–1891) was born in Charleville. The Musée Rimbaud (Rimbaud museum) is located in the old water mill (Le Vieux Moulin) to the north of the town.

More informations about the History of Charleville-Mézières on the wikipedia:Charleville-Mézières !

WHAT TO VISIT ?

The Town hall

Arcades of the Ducale Place

International Institute of the Marionnettes

Arthur Rimbaud's Tomb

Saint Remi's Church

Rimbaud's Museum

Churchil Square

The Old Moulin

Ardenne Museum

More informations about the places to visit in Charleville-Mézières on the wikitravel:Charleville-Mézières, or check the Official website of the Office of Tourism.

TIPS

Free Internet/Wifi Access

Here are some places in the city where the Internet/Wifi access is free:

• Bibliothèque - Adress: 8, place de la préfecture - Tel: 03 24 57 33 18
• Bibliothèque - Adress: 8, rue Ferroul - Tel: 03 24 57 25 93
• Bibliothèque centrale - Adress: 4, place de l'agriculture - Tel: 03 24 33 33 53
• Esp@ce Web de Charleville-Mézières - Adress: 18 , rue maurice RAVEL 08000 Charleville-Mézières - Tel: 03 24 32 68 71

Nice & Cheap Place to Eat

Nightlife

COUCHSURFERS

There are about 25 Couchsurfers who live in Charleville-Mézières and some others in the area. Feel free to contact them by finding them on the Couchsearch Page or by letting a post or a message on the Champagne-Ardenne CS Group (regional group).

Meetings

There is no CS meetings in Charleville-Mézières for the moment, but check the Champagne-Ardenne CS Group (the regional group) to see and be kept informed about what happen in the area.

Coffee or a Drink

TRANSPORTATIONS

How to get to Charleville-Mézières

By Train

By Car

By Plane

Bus

There is a Bus network in this city, check the website of the company which share this network. Here are some rates:

• Unique ticket: 1,05 €
• Pass 10: 6.00 € (10 tickets)
• Pass 20: 11.85 € (20 tickets)

Bicycles

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

• Police Station: 17
• Health Urgency:
  

Samu - Tel: 15
Ambulances Saint Julien - Tel: 03 24 55 71 20 - Adress: 8 Bis Rue Léon Blum - 08000 Charleville Mézières
Ambulance 2000 - Tel: 03 24 57 03 23 - Adress: 24 Avenue 91ème R I - 08000 Charleville Mézières
Ambulances Alpha 08 - Tel: 03 24 37 63 23 - Adress: 19 Rue Jean Moulin - 08000 Charleville Mézières

• Hospital:

Centre Hospitalier Général de Manchester
Adress: 45 avenue de Manchester - 08000 CHARLEVILLE MEZIERES - Tel: 03 24 58 70 70
Centre Hospitalier Spécialisé de Bélair
Adress: 1 rue de la Havetière - 08000 CHARLEVILLE MEZIERES - Tel: 03 24 56 88 88
Polyclinique du Parc
Adress: 18 Ter avenue Georges Corneau - 08000 CHARLEVILLE MEZIERES - Tel: 03 24 59 56 00

• Fireman Station:

Tel: 03 24 57 67 30 or 18
Adress: 27 Rue Vieille Meuse 08000 Charleville Mézières

• Embassy:
• Emergency Doctor:

Médecin de garde (répondeur) - Tel: 03 24 33 15 15 Pharmacie de garde (répondeur) - Tel: 03 24 33 05 05

LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS

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INTERESTED LINKS

• Regional CS Group: Champagne-Ardenne

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