GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF GIVET

In the depth of the ARDENNES, in an advanced position at the extremity of the "giant's finger" formed by the frontier, GIVET is a sentry looks-out, sat astride the two banks of the "MEUSE" river.

EXACTLY, GIVET IS SITUATED :

IN FRANCE

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IN THE ARDENNES DEPARTMENT

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AT THE NORTH EXTREMITY OF THE ARDENNES (The extremity of the "gant's finger")

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THE TOWN IN DETAILS

Population : approximatly 8000 inhabitants

RIGHT BANK

Givet Notre-Dame or little Givet. Dominated by the "Mont d'Haurs", it's the oldest part of the GIVET's area.

LEFT BANK

Givet Saint Hilaire or big Givet. In the past called "Givel Castrum". Actually the establishment of the town-center.

CHARLEMONT

Fortress built about towards 1555 by order of Charles Quint, extended by Vauban in 1678 and converted in the 18^th century

BON - SECOURS

Or district of 'the Silk" . Situated in continuation of Givet Saint-Hilaire towards DINANT (Belgium). Area more recent, born with the development of the textil industry of the silk.

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Some distances :

GIVET	PARIS	240 kms - 224 miles	3h.00
GIVET	REIMS	135 kms - 216 miles	1h.30
GIVET	BRUXELLES	100 kms - 160 miles	1h.00
GIVET	LUXEMBOURG	115 kms - 184 miles	1h.00
GIVET	LONDRES	390 kms - 624 miles	5h.00
GIVET	AIX LA CHAPELLE	170 kms - 272 miles	2h.00
GIVET	STRASBOURG	345 kms - 552 miles	3h.30
GIVET	LILLE	140 kms - 224 miles	1h.30
GIVET	FRANCFORTs	422 kms - 676 miles	4h.00

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THE MEANS OF ACCESS

BY ROAD
From PARIS , REIMS		A4, then RN51
From Belgium : BRUXELLES, CHARLEROI		E 19, A 54, N5 and N40
From Germany		E 40, E42, then E411 way out WELLIN at 20 km of Givet
From Luxembourg		E 411 way out WELLIN at 20 km of Givet
BY PLANE
Airports		BRUXELLES
		LUXEMBOURG
		LILLE
		CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERES
BY TRAIN
PARIS - GIVET		via REIMS ET CHARLEVILLE - MEZIERES
BRUXELLES - DINANT		via NAMUR
BY WATERWAY
The Givet's Port - The Halte Fluviale

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