Vouziers
Encyclopedia
Vouziers is a commune
of the Ardennes department in northern France
.
Vouziers is the burial place of the pioneer First World War fighter pilot Roland Garros, from whom the tennis location is named.
The town was on the path of totality for the Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999, where it hosted a major observation event. Because of its proximity to the Belgian border, it was gridlocked by visiting Belgian cars on the morning of the eclipse.
is the river of Vouziers, doubled by a part of the "canal des Ardennes
".
The town lies between the Forest of Argonne
, the pre-Ardennes, and Champagne
, and near the Ardennes Massif
(dense woodland).
It is not far from Charleville-Mézières
, Sedan
(the largest medieval castle in Europe
), Rocroi
, Reims
(where the kings of France were crowned), Châlons-en-Champagne
, and Varennes-en-Argonne
(where Louis XVI was arrested during the French Revolution).
Located at 113 meters altitude, the Aisne River
is the main river that crosses the city Vouziers. " Annuaire Mairie"
, Germany
Ratíškovice
, Czech Republic
Civol, Senegal
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of the Ardennes department in northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Vouziers is the burial place of the pioneer First World War fighter pilot Roland Garros, from whom the tennis location is named.
The town was on the path of totality for the Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999, where it hosted a major observation event. Because of its proximity to the Belgian border, it was gridlocked by visiting Belgian cars on the morning of the eclipse.
Geography
The AisneAisne River
The Aisne is a river in northeastern France, left tributary of the river Oise. It gave its name to the French département Aisne. It was known in the Roman period as the Axona....
is the river of Vouziers, doubled by a part of the "canal des Ardennes
Canal des Ardennes
The canal des Ardennes is an long canal which connects the Meuse and the Aisne valleys, in the Ardennes department, in northeastern France. It was built from 1827 to 1831.- Notes :...
".
The town lies between the Forest of Argonne
Forest of Argonne
The Forest of Argonne is a long strip of rocky mountain and wild woodland in north-eastern France.In 1792 Charles François Dumouriez outmaneuvered the invading forces of the Duke of Brunswick in the forest before the Battle of Valmy....
, the pre-Ardennes, and Champagne
Champagne (province)
The Champagne wine region is a historic province within the Champagne administrative province in the northeast of France. The area is best known for the production of the sparkling white wine that bears the region's name...
, and near the Ardennes Massif
Ardennes
The Ardennes is a region of extensive forests, rolling hills and ridges formed within the Givetian Ardennes mountain range, primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, but stretching into France , and geologically into the Eifel...
(dense woodland).
It is not far from Charleville-Mézières
Charleville-Mézières
Charleville-Mézières is a commune in northern France, capital of the Ardennes department in the Champagne-Ardenne region. Charleville-Mézières is located on the banks of the Meuse River.-History:...
, Sedan
Sedan, France
Sedan is a commune in France, a sub-prefecture of the Ardennes department in northern France.-Geography:The historic centre is built on a peninsula formed by an arc of the Meuse River. It is around from the Belgian border.-History:...
(the largest medieval castle in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
), Rocroi
Rocroi
Rocroi is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.The center was a fortified city, the walls of which are in the shape of a stylised star. The Battle of Rocroi was fought here.-Population:-External links:*...
, Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
(where the kings of France were crowned), Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne is a city in France. It is the capital of both the department of Marne and the region of Champagne-Ardenne, despite being only a quarter the size of the city of Reims....
, and Varennes-en-Argonne
Varennes-en-Argonne
Varennes-en-Argonne or simply Varennes is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.Population : 691.-Geography:Varennes-en-Argonne lies on the river Aire to the northeast of Sainte-Menehould, near Verdun.-History:...
(where Louis XVI was arrested during the French Revolution).
Located at 113 meters altitude, the Aisne River
Aisne River
The Aisne is a river in northeastern France, left tributary of the river Oise. It gave its name to the French département Aisne. It was known in the Roman period as the Axona....
is the main river that crosses the city Vouziers. " Annuaire Mairie"
Population
The inhabitants are called Vouzinois.Twin towns
GräfenrodaGräfenroda
Gräfenroda is a municipality in Thuringia in the northeast of the Thüringer Wald forest, Ilm-Kreis district. Gräfenroda is the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Oberes Geratal....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Ratíškovice
Ratíškovice
Ratíškovice is a village in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 4,000 inhabitants.Football club Baník Ratíškovice resides here.-External links:*...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
Civol, Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...