Where to go in Montmédy: Citadelle de Montmédy and 5 more
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 4 of 6. Montmédy holds them all; none lie just outside. France lists 3 of the town’s sites as historic monuments. The centre alone has 4 within 1 km. A longer outing takes you to Ouvrage de La Ferté, 12 km off.
The first to see in Montmédy
After Citadelle de Montmédy, look out for a fort, an abbey and a château.
Best known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Mapped around Montmédy
At the edge of the map sits Ouvrage de Thonnelle, 3.7 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Montmédy; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
How the list breaks down
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 4 of 6.
Dark: in Montmédy. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All 6 on the list
The list is 6 places, all in town.
The 6 places in Montmédy first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Worth the drive
Ouvrage de La Ferté, at 12 km, heads the 12.
ChâteauChâteau de Sedan36 km northwest, in SedanMuseumMuseumMémorial de Verdun36 km south, in Fleury-devant-DouaumontMuseumMuseumOuvrage de Fermont23 km east, in BeuveilleChâteauChâteauChâteau de Landreville30 km southwest, in BayonvilleChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cons-la-Grandville24 km east, in Cons-la-GrandvilleFortFortOuvrage de Latiremont28 km east, in BaslieuxAttractionAttractionMonument américain de Montfaucon32 km southwest, in Montfaucon-d'ArgonneGardenGardenJardin botanique de Sedan36 km northwest, in SedanGardenGardenArboretum du Petit-Bois32 km southwest, in Montfaucon-d'ArgonnePlaces within 40 km of Montmédy with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Practical questions about Montmédy
What is there to see in Montmédy?
The first on our list in Montmédy are Citadelle de Montmédy, Ouvrage de Thonnelle, Abbaye d'Orval and Château de Fresnois. We list 6 places in town.
Are there museums in or near Montmédy?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée Jules Bastien-Lepage et de la Fortification.
Which places in Montmédy are listed historic monuments?
3 places on this page in Montmédy are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Citadelle de Montmédy, Abbaye d'Orval and Château de Fresnois.
What well-known places are within a day out of Montmédy?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Ouvrage de La Ferté (12 km), Ouvrage de Velosnes (6.3 km), Ouvrage du Chesnois (6.8 km), Château de Sedan (36 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Montmédy, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Château de Sedan: M.Minderhoud, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.