Fumay

Fumay on the Meuse in the Ardennes is a commune with 3712 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) and capital of the canton, near the Belgian border in Charleville- Mézières arrondissement of the department of Ardennes ( Champagne-Ardenne region ).

Geography

Fumay is circled by a loop of the river ( meander ) of the Meuse.

History

In 762 Pippin the Younger gave the lands to the Abbey of Prüm.

Economy

Fumay was known since the 12th century for its slate industry ( Slate city Fumay ). The final slate mine was closed in 1971.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Hervé Carn (* 1949), writer
  • Jacmart Charles (1773-1849), a Belgian doctor
  • Georges Claude (1929-1988), painter and graphic artist
  • Victorin Jasset (1862-1913), Director
  • Pol Plancon (1851-1914), opera singer

Pictures

Fumay of Northeast

Church of Saint -Georges

Meuse at Fumay

Ardennes (department) Cantons of France Postal codes in France Meuse (river) France
355601
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