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Citadelle de Montmédy is a window into France’s royal and medieval past. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Citadelle de Montmédy
In the Meuse, near the Belgian border, the citadel of Montmédy crowns a steep hill above the lower town, a superb example of a fortified upper town whose ramparts were strengthened over the centuries, notably by the great engineer Vauban. Entirely encircled by its walls, the citadel — Montmédy-Haut — preserves within its fortifications a peaceful village of old houses, a church and museums, seemingly frozen in time. Visitors can walk the full circuit of the ramparts, discovering bastions, gates and sweeping views over the countryside toward Belgium and Luxembourg. Historic, atmospheric and remarkably preserved, the citadel of Montmédy offers a fascinating journey into the world of military fortification and a peaceful walled village high above the plain, a rewarding heritage stop in the countryside of the northern Meuse.