Sedan Travel Guide

 mtncorg Says:  Behind the French WWII cemetery you come to a large monument dedicated to the Chasseurs d’Afrique with a separate monument to each of the different regiments who have been a part of the Chasseurs. The different regiments have seen actions in most of the many wars France has... 

 mtncorg Says:  Actually, there are two French military cemeteries at Floing. The first is where some of the cavalrymen of General Maurgeritte are buried. German panzers would crash through the cemetery during the fighting here in May 1940. Up higher on the little road you come to a much... 

 mtncorg Says:  This small cross above Sedan was the scene of some the hardest fighting on 1 September 1870. The French position here was gradually destroyed by concentrated Prussian artillery fire from all directions throughout the day. When the French were forced off the little plateau... 

 mtncorg Says:  This small cross above Sedan was the scene of some the hardest fighting on 1 September 1870. The French position here was gradually destroyed by concentrated Prussian artillery fire from all directions throughout the day. When the French were forced off the little plateau... 

 mtncorg Says:  The Bavarians captured Bazeilles on 31 August 1870 but French marines – the Blue Division because of the color of their uniforms – recaptured the town late in the day. The next day, the Bavarians were back in over numbering force and eventually the French were forced out of... 

 mtncorg Says:  A former inn and now a museum, this house on the north edge of Bazeilles was occupied by about 30 French marines under Commandant Lambert. They were surrounded by men of the 15th Bavarian Regiment and fought here for over four hours down to their last cartridge before giving... 

 mtncorg Says:  There is a French cemetery atop La Marfee with some 4500 men who died in the fighting during the retreat in 1914 after the failure of the French Battle of the Frontiers in the Ardennes. There are also several British soldiers buried from both World War I and II here as well.... 

 mtncorg Says:  The first fortifications here at Sedan were erected in 1535 with a central citadel dating to about the mid 16th century. Jean Errard helped the Prince of Sedan enlarge and create the main fortifications in 1585. Vauban would later make improvements on Errard’s work. Today,... 

 floche2001 Says:  6 centuries old castle is a must see while visiting the region of Bouillon Sedan. Just accross the belgian/french border, Sedan is a quiet little town. The viist of the fortified castle was nice and during the month of august there were mediaval tournaments. A nice moment to... 

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 mtncorg Says:  The main French defense line was pierced at Sedan by German attacks on 13-14 May 1940. With the bulk of the Allied army positioned to the north and west of Sedan, it was imperative that the French seal off the German breakthrough - as important also to the Germans to... 

 xuessium Says:  The "Tricolore" of France believes to have its origin as:Blue is the color of Saint Martin, a rich Gallo-Roman officer who ripped his blue coat with his sword to give one half of it to a poor who was begging him in the snow. This is the symbol of care, of the duty that the... 

 himalia11 Says:  This fortress is the biggest one in Europe and was build around 1424 and extended during the next centuries. Having 35000 square meter, it looks impressive with its four bastions. Unfortunately only a part of this fortress can be visited, and the court rather looked like a...