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Maison du tourisme
du Pays de la Semois
entre Ardenne et Gaume
Esplanade du Panorama, 1
B-6820 Florenville
Tél. : +32(0)61 31 12 29
Fax : +32(0)61 31 32 12
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Bouillon is a pretty little town, very popular with tourists, circled by the Semois and surrounded by a crown of forests. It has a considerable hotel infrastructure. See www.bouillon.be
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On a promontory stands the most imposing and most interesting relic of the feudal system in Belgium: the fortress of the Dukes of Bouillon. This fortress was occupied by the military until 1830. See www.sedan-bouillon.orgIn addition to the castle, you can visit the Musée Ducal museum. It is in three sections covering History and Folklore, Bouillonnaises ironworks, and Godefroid de Bouillon. See www.museeducal.beThe Archéoscope, in an old Selpulchrine convent, has an audiovisual show on the history of the crusades,
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and a special feature on the development of frontier fortifications. See www.archeoscopebouillon.beOther entertainments: little tourist trains, canoe and kayak hire, play areas, mini-golf, cross-country skiing, go-karting, pet's corner ...mettre liens derrière karting et crête des cerfs
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Etalle
The village of Etalle owes its existence and its layout to the Roman road between Reims and Trier.
The archaeological site of Montauban-Buzenol is an old Gallo-Roman refuge measuring 4 hectares. In 1958, after several seasons' digging, archaeologists found an imposing wall made up of 43 blocks of Gallo-Roman sculptures,
one of which drew attention world-wide. This was the representation of a harvester from the Treviri tribe, mentioned by historians Pliny and Palladius.
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Virton : capital of the Gaume
All info on www.soleildegaume.comFounded in 1937 in the old Récollets convent built at the end of the 17th century, the Musée Gaumais houses a wealth of artistic, cultural and human resources from the Gaume of yesterday and today.
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Carignan
Located 14 km to the south of Florenville,
the little French town of Carignan is very attractive.
In fact, its shopping centre, its well-cared-for streets and squares, its ramparts and its
collegiate church are quite charming.
Mouzon
Half-way between Carignan and Sedan, has a very fine civil aerodrome which is a must for enthusiasts. Visit: the Débuts de l'Aviation museum.
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Douzy
A historic town and river tourism centre. Visit: the Feutre de Laine museum and its workshop
Sedan
Sedan is the French town nearest to Florenville. Famous for the biggest fortress in Europe, its lively streets, its many shops, and its cultural activities.
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Avioth
The Basilica of Our Lady of Avioth, also known
as "The Cathedral of the Fields" is a wonderful
Gothic church. To its right, the stony drapery of the Recevresse, a monument unique in France,
is designed to for pilgrims to make offerings.
Montmédy
A guided, audio circuit takes visitors along the ramparts and through the ditches and underground of the 16th century Citadel of Montmédy.
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