Vendresse
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Ardennes | |
| Arrondissement | Charleville-Mezieres | |
| Canton | Nouvion-sur-Meuse | |
| Community association | Crêtes Préardennaises | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 36 ' N , 4 ° 48' E | |
| height | 163-303 m | |
| surface | 43.22 km 2 | |
| Residents | 494 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 11 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 08160 | |
| INSEE code | 08469 | |
Vendresse is a French commune with 494 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region (before 2016 Midi-Pyrénées ) in the canton of Nouvion-sur-Meuse (until 2015 Omont ), which is part of the Charleville-Mézières arrondissement heard. The inhabitants are called Vendressois .
location
Vendresse is about 20 kilometers south of Charleville-Mézières . The Canal des Ardennes runs through the municipality . Vendresse is surrounded by the neighboring communities Élan in the north, Sapogne-et-Feuchères in the north and northeast, Omicourt and Chémery-Chéhéry in the east, La Neuville-à-Maire in the east and southeast, Le Mont-Dieu in the southeast, Sauville in the south, Louvergny in the southwest, Omont in the west and Villers-le-Tilleul in the northwest.
history
On June 5, 1917, it was here - presumably more by accident - that a railroad artillery bullet hit the Vendresse ammunition depot. Around 50 people lost their lives in the process.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 | |
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| Residents | 449 | 473 | 469 | 406 | 402 | 400 | 465 | 519 | |
| Source: Cassini and INSEE | |||||||||
Attractions
- Saint-Martin church, originally from the 12th century, in the 16th and 17th centuries. Rebuilt in the 16th century, since 1972 Monument historique
- Church of Saint-François-d'Assise in La Cassine with the Franciscan convent from the 14th century, monument historique since 1930
- Ruins of the 16th century castle of La Cassine
Saint Martin Church
Saint-François-d'Assise church
Franciscan convent
Ruins of La Cassine Castle
Personalities
- Luigi Gonzaga (1539–1595), Prince of Italy, builder of the castle of La Cassine
- Pol Bouin (1870–1962), medic, born here
