# Things to see in Charleville-Mézières (France): 21 places and when to go

> Charleville-Mézières is a town in France, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Hiking (5), Museums and art (4). The best known are Place Ducale, Notre-Dame d’Espérance and Musée Rimbaud. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/charleville-mezieres/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 49.7742, 4.7218
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 179 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Charleville-Mézières

The places in and around Charleville-Mézières, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Place Ducale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/place-ducale/): Square in Charleville-Mézières, France · 101 m
- [Notre-Dame d’Espérance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-d-esperance/): Basilica located in Ardennes, in France · 1.5 km
- [Musée Rimbaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-arthur-rimbaud/): Museum in France · 171 m
- [École royale du génie de Mézières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prefecture/): Former military academy · 1.4 km
- [Fort des Ayvelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-des-ayvelles/): Fort in France · 5.4 km
- [Giraumont gallery grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/allee-couverte-de-giraumont/): Gallery grave in Saint-Marcel, France · 12 km
- [Saint-Charles-Borromée church in Sedan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-charles-borromee/): Church building located in Ardennes, in France · 18 km
- [Musée de l'Ardenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-l-ardenne/): Museum in Charleville-Mézières, France · 167 m
- [Maison de l'Ardoise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-de-l-ardoise/): Museum in France · 15 km
- [Relais de poste à chevaux de Launois-sur-Vence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/relais-de-poste-aux-chevaux-de-launois-sur-vence/): Museum · 19 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale de la côte de Bois-en-Val](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-cote-de-bois-en-val/): Nature reserve in Champagne-Ardenne · 1.1 km
- [SNCF Class BB 12000](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bb-12087/): Class of 148 French electric locomotives · 9.8 km
- [Brasserie artisanale de Monthermé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-artisanale-de-montherme/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Brasserie Frédéric Gillet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-frederic-gillet/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Elfy Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/elfy-park/): With kids · 14 km
- [European long distance path E3 - part Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-belgium/): Hiking · 14 km
- [GR 16 - France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-16-france/): Hiking · 13 km
- [GR 16 Liaison vers GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-16-liaison-vers-gr-12/): Hiking · 11 km
- [GR 16 Sentier de la Semois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-16-sentier-de-la-semois/): Hiking · 14 km
- [GR 16 Variantes et Liaisons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-16-variantes-et-liaisons/): Hiking · 11 km
- [La Petite Brasserie Ardennaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-petite-brasserie-ardennaise/): Brewery · 2.3 km

## When to go to Charleville-Mézières

The best time to visit Charleville-Mézières is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 55 |

In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Charleville-Mézières

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 179 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.7742%2C4.7218)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.7742%2C4.7218)

## Other towns nearby

- [Villers-devant-Orval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villers-devant-orval/): 20 places · 48 km
- [Fourmies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fourmies/): 13 places · 56 km
- [Sainte-Preuve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-preuve/): 6 places · 63 km
- [Reims](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reims/): 40 places · 77 km
- [Maubeuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maubeuge/): 26 places · 78 km
- [Billy le grand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/billy-le-grand/): 16 places · 82 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Charleville-Mézières?

The best known: [Place Ducale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/place-ducale/), [Notre-Dame d’Espérance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-d-esperance/), [Musée Rimbaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-arthur-rimbaud/), [École royale du génie de Mézières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prefecture/), [Fort des Ayvelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-des-ayvelles/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Charleville-Mézières?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.

### How do you get to Charleville-Mézières?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 179 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.7742%2C4.7218) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Charleville-Mézières as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).