Bazeilles in Grand-Est
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Battle of Sedan (1870)

The Battle of Sedan was fought during the Franco-Prussian War on 1 September 1870. It resulted in the capture of Emperor Napoleon III and large numbers of his troops and for all intents and purposes decided the war in favour of Prussia and its allies, though fighting continued under a new French government.

Located at 49.7, 4.94444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1870 in France, Conflicts in 1870, Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, Battles involving Bavaria, Battles involving France, Battles involving Prussia, Ardennes (department), History of Champagne-Ardenne

Chiers

The Chiers is a river in Luxembourg, Belgium and France. It is a right tributary to the river Meuse. Its total length is about 130 km. The source of the Chiers is near Differdange, in Luxembourg. The Chiers flows roughly in western direction. It crosses the border with France, flows through Longwy and Longuyon and forms the border with Belgium for a few km near Torgny. It continues through France, along Montmédy and Carignan. The Chiers flows into the river Meuse in Bazeilles, near Sedan.

Located at 49.6583, 4.99444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Meuse drainage basin, Rivers of Luxembourg, Rivers of Belgium, Rivers of France, International rivers of Europe, Differdange, Belgium–France border

Stade Louis Dugauguez

Stade Louis Dugauguez is a multi-use stadium in Sedan, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of CS Sedan Ardennes. The stadium holds 23,189 people and was built in 2000. It replaced Stade Emile Albeau.

Located at 49.6941, 4.93885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in France, Sports venues in Ardennes (department), Sport in Champagne-Ardenne

Château de Sedan

The Château de Sedan is a castle situated in Sedan, France, on a headland on the border of Meuse, flanked by the rivers Bièvre and Vra, in the Ardennes département of France. It is a grand fortress of medieval European stock, covering an area of 35,000 m in its seven floors.

Located at 49.7019, 4.94944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Official historical monuments of France, Castles in Champagne-Ardenne, Historic house museums in Champagne-Ardenne, Museums in Ardennes (department)

Jardin botanique de Sedan

The Jardin botanique de Sedan is a botanical garden and city park located on Philippoteaux Avenue beside the Place d'Alsace-Lorraine, Sedan, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France. It is open daily without charge. The garden was established in 1875 upon the demolition of the Bourbon bastion, with its plan drawn up by René Richer. A statue of Paul et Virginie beneath an umbrella, battered in the cyclone of 1905, still graces the garden.

Located at 49.6972, 4.9464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gardens in Ardennes, Botanical gardens in France

Battle of Sedan (1940)

The Battle of Sedan or Second Battle of Sedan (12–15 May 1940) was a Second World War battle fought during the French Campaign. The battle was part of the German Wehrmacht's operational plan codenamed Fall Gelb (Case Yellow), to encircle the Allied armies in Belgium and north-eastern France.

Located at 49.7027, 4.9436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1940, 1940 in France, Battle of France, Battles of World War II involving France, Battles of World War II involving Germany, Tank battles