Bazeilles

Bazeilles is a commune of 2000 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the Ardennes department in the Champagne- Ardenne Région.

Geography

Bazeilles located 4 kilometers southeast of Sedan and 82 kilometers northeast of Reims on the northern edge of the Argonne Forest, about 13 kilometers south of the border with Belgium. The Chiers flows south of the town center by the municipality.

History

1793 Bazeilles received in the wake of the French Revolution ( 1789-1799 ) the status of a municipality and 1801 under the name Bazeille by the administrative reform under Napoleon Bonaparte ( 1769-1821) the right to local self-government. Least inhabitants ( 884 ), the parish had in 1800, most ( 2048) 1866.

Bazeilles 1870 was the scene of the struggle for Bazeilles leading up to the Battle of Sedan in the summer.

Coat of arms

The upper left part of the emblem symbolizes the flames of the fire that raged in 1870 during the fighting in the community. The anchor in the upper right part symbolizes the Blue Division of the French Marines ( called marsouins ) who defended Bazeilles to the last bullet. The lower part shows the emblem of the Legion of Honour. This order was the place on October 9, 1900 granted that the inhabitants have the above- mentioned struggles valiantly supported.

Culture and sights

Bazeilles is nationally represented by three flowers in the Conseil des villes et villages fleuris ( National Council of flowery towns and villages ). The " flowers " are awarded as part of a regional competition, a maximum of three flowers can be achieved.

Buildings and parks

The park of the castle Orival, also known as Castle Bazeille, dates from the 18th century. It is privately owned and has been classified as a monument historique in 1943. The castle itself was built in 1740-1750 on behalf of the wealthy factory owner Louis Labauche in the style of Louis XV. Louis was Labauche of Louis XV. (1710-1774) knighted in 1769. Many famous people visited the castle, including Charles Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802), Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ( 1769-1852 ), Alexander I of Russia ( 1777-1825 ) and Wilhelm I (1797 - 1888). In the 20th century the castle changed hands several times and in 1989 became badly damaged by fire.

The castle of Turenne, also known as the farm of Turenne, was built in the 16th century, and later by Henri de La Tour d' Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne ( 1611-1675 ) named. In 1870 it was badly damaged, it is practically only the fortified entrance, the gardens and part of the property wall preserved with loopholes. In 1950, the remaining parts in the Bypass List of Monuments historiques registered ( inscrit MH).