Balades sur les Crêtes Balades sur les Crêtes Hauts de Crêtes & Val de Vence Hauts de Crêtes & Val de Vence Charleville Sedan Rethel Vouziers Don’t miss ! Domaine de Vendresse On the site of an old blast furnace (classified monument since 1972), pride of the Ardennes in the 19th century, they arranged a leisure parc for everybody. (playground, sound Ah… Vendresse, La Cassine… his history, his summer and light spectacle, troutfishing…) animations…. Architectural heritage in La Cassine Discover the heritage of Vendresse and of La Cassine The old church and the convent of the Cordeliers were with pathway n°15. classified in1930. The old Castle of the village is not classified This walk in the heart of these two villages will lead you but is each summer the site of many celebrations. on the steps of marquis de Carabas. Religious heritage in Vendresse Discover also the castle of La Cassine (site of theatre in Saint Martin church, classified as historical monument in summer), the domaine de Vendresse (essential tourism 1972. site of the Crêtes Préardennaises) and take advantage Arborétum of « Bois de la Vierge » This arboretum has many trees of local species and a of the Canal des Ardennes or the arboretum of « Bois stunning driveway of Douglas trees. de la Vierge » to extend your route. On the steps of the Some summer activities... Marquis of Carabas Son et Lumière in La Cassine Sound and light spectacle : nearly 150 volunteers 15 participate in this spectacle in La Casinne. Mobile and 6 km covered benches bring you into a fascinating univers. 1h30 Office de Tourisme des Crêtes Préardennaises 1, rue Cécilia Gazanière 08430 Launois-sur-Vence Tél. 03 24 35 02 69 - www.sud-ardennes-tourisme.com www.rando-cretes.fr D 12 15 On the steps of 6 km la Lobbe la Palette le Tumois le Ban de la Morteau the Marquis of Carabas 15 Parking area : Parking area : Vendresse, Domaine touristique de La Cassine, at the church. Domaine Vendresse Vendresse. Starting from the church, in front of de Vendresse la Morteau Terron D 27 Follow the directional pillars arranged the castle of La Cassine, turn left to -lès-Vendresse in the village. the castle of the Concierge. D 12 At the starting panel, turn right to the Before the exit of the village, turn le Balossier l’Enclos des Lamblois centre of Vendresse. right « Rue de l’écluse ». Pass before le Petit Pâquis At the crossroad, take the direction of the castle of the Concierge. Belle-Vue the arboretum of « bois de la Vierge ». At the lock you can take a break on Go up the coast, pass near the castle the picnic tables. You can also extend Ambly and turn right « Rue des Eosses » at your trip along the Canal des the second intersection. Turn left into Ardennes. an alleyway between the houses. Go back and return to the castle of the Down this alley, turn left into the Concierge. Turn left and then turn street« Rue Paon ». Rejoin « Rue right to arrive in the street the most Tabure » and turn right to rejoin the on the left behind the church. Turn main road. left again to go back to the church les Molières la Cassine Château At the stop sign, turn right in the and to reach your starting point. 15 direction of the church. Just before it, le Comté turn left. At the games area, turn left les Cordeliers Anc. Couvent « Rue de la gare ». Pass over the river Allée St Germain and turn right to pass the bridge. Jean-Nicolas Gendarme Continue straight on to reach your Jean-Nicolas Gendarme (1769-1845) is It was said in the time that "Gendarme, starting point. one of the best-known masters of when leaving his efdom of Vrigne- forges in the history of the Ardennes aux-Bois, he could cross the metallurgy. Son of a master ironworker, department of the Ardennes from the he gradually acquired technical East to the West without crossing the knowledge from his father who eld of others ". In 1816, he acquired the encouraged him to throw himself with domain of Vendresse and make body and soul in the development of become itone of the major blast of the metallurgical activity. Aware that water Ardennes steel. His undisputed reign and forests are the cornerstone of the ended in 1845 when he died at the age development of this activity, he of 76. He leaves to his 3 daughters a prevents its competitors to settle by heritage estimated between 10 and 12 buying one by one the main streams of million francs at the time. Charles the Ardennes . This aquisition comes Didier, husband of Aglaë Hannonet Easy Average Dicult along with the acquisition of many mills (granddaughter of Jean Nicolas and forest areas. This possession allows Constable), claimed that Jean-Nicolas Waymarked paths dierent way him to position himself as a key partner was « the marquis of Carabas of the and thus to " forge " a huge fortune. Ardennes department »..