Route du patrimoine Vouzinois

A discovery trail, ideal for families or heritage enthusiasts, which takes in the city’s must-see buildings and a few lesser-known gems.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.41 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 43 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 39 ft

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    Highest point: 374 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 328 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Vouziers (08400)
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    Start/End: N 49.398274° / E 4.700586°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3011SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Along the route, a series of road studs will guide you through the town. Studs marked with an arrow indicate the direction to take. Numbered studs suggest you stop for a moment to admire the building and take the opportunity to learn more about it.
The route booklet is available from the Tourist Office, or at: https://www.argonne-en-ardenne.fr

(S/E) From Place Carnot, head towards the Town Hall to start the route. Places to see:
- Town Hall
- Place Carnot
- The Carnot Galleries
Then continue straight on along Rue Colson.

At the end of this street, turn left onto Rue Chervin. Places of interest:
- Art Nouveau house

(1) Turn left onto Rue Bara, then stay on this street. Things to see:
- Ardennes-style façade
- Ardennes-style façade
- Le Stella

A little further on, turn left onto Rue Traversière.
Then head up Rue Bournizet (D 946) on the left. Places of interest:
- Former Caisse d’Épargne
- Thomas Masaryk High School
- Former Boys’ Boarding School

Then turn right onto Rue Gambetta. Places of interest:
- The Sub-Prefecture

(2) Admire the former Courthouse and take a short walk to and from the famous Tourelles, a little further down Rue Gambetta. Then retrace your steps and turn right onto Rue Henrionnet. Places of interest:
- The Tourelles
- Cultural Centre

At the end of the street, turn left onto Rue Désiré Guelliot.

Take in the view of Sainte-Maurille Church and continue left along Rue Chanzy to Place Carnot. Places to see:
- Sainte-Maurille Church
- Post Office

Turn right onto Place Carnot and head towards the Town Hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 367 ft - Place Carnot, Vouziers
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 371 ft - Rue Bara
  3. 2 : mi 0.78 - alt. 338 ft - Rue Gambetta and Rue Henrionnet
  4. 3 : mi 1.24 - alt. 358 ft - Rue Chanzy - Église Saint-Maurille (Vouziers)
  5. S/E : mi 1.41 - alt. 371 ft - Place Carnot, Vouziers

Notes

Vouziers, via the D946, D982, D983 and D977.

Recommended car park: Fairground car park

This route is mainly urban, so watch out for traffic.

Worth a visit

Notable buildings along the route:
Town Hall
Place Carnot
The Carnot Galleries
Art Nouveau house
Ardennes-style façade
Ardennes-style façade
The Stella
Former Caisse d’Epargne
Thomas Masaryk Secondary School
Former Boys’ Boarding School
The Sub-Prefecture
Les Tourelles
Cultural Centre
Sainte-Maurille Church
Post Office

Other nearby points of interest:
Ardennes Canal
Other walking trails
Le Clos de Gobu, Falaise
Argonne Découverte Park, Olizy Primat
City treasure hunt: In Search of Roland Garros’s Aeroplane, available from the Tourist Office
Chestres Cemetery
Cynthia Dormeyer’s Street Art Trail
Argona Aquatic Centre

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