Grandpré, Ardennes

Grandpré is a commune with 453 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Ardennes department in the Champagne- Ardenne region. It belongs to the district Vouziers and is the capital ( chef-lieu ) of the Canton Grandpré. The village lies in the valley of the Aire.

History

Grandpré has been known since ancient times for its carnival.. - In June 1791, during the so-called flight to Varennes the royal family, Louis XVI, both royalist soldiers and groups of Republican followers as fair visitors on their way to Grandpré gave out to their nightly presence in the room of Châlons- to explain sur- Marne.

A year later, in 1792, the Republican army was placed under Dumouriez in the village of Saint- Juvin at Grandpré by the troops of the Duke of Brunswick, but could pull off unnoticed in the night of September 14, 1792. A week later, Dumouriez won the first coalition war in the cannonade of Valmy.

Attractions

  • The Castle of the Counts of Joyeuse
  • The church of Saint -Médard with the tombs of the counts from the 17th century

Church of Saint- Médard

Personalities

  • Jules Beaujoint, writer
Champagne-Ardenne Ardennes (department) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vouziers Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Aire (Aisne) Saint-Juvin Battle of Valmy Champigneulle
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