A town in the Ardennes department in northeastern France, at the southeastern foot of the Ardennes Mountains. It is located on the right bank of the Meuse River, about 20 km southeast of Charleville-Mézières. It is part of the eastern industrial region, with woolen and steel industries. It is known as the site of battles in which the French army suffered decisive blows in both the Franco-Prussian War and World War II. The remains of a fortress from the 15th to 17th centuries still remain. Population: 22,407 (1990). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
フランス北東部,アルデンヌ山地南東麓,アルデンヌ県の町。ムーズ川右岸,シャルルビルメジエール東南東約 20kmに位置する。毛織業と鉄鋼業が行われ,東部工業地帯に属する。普仏戦争,第2次世界大戦のいずれでもフランス軍が決定的な打撃を受けた戦闘の行われたところとして知られる。 15~17世紀の城塞跡などが現存。人口2万 2407 (1990) 。
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