Remilly-Aillicourt brings together a fortified church, a château with a French garden and park, and several routes that vary considerably in length. This gives a trip two clear focal points: historic buildings and paths along the Ennemane or towards the Meuse and the Trans-Ardennes. The 6.5-kilometre Voie Verte de l’Ennemane, the nine-kilometre route along the stream and a 130-kilometre section of the Voie verte Trans-Ardennes represent different scales.

Château: architecture and visits

The Château de Remilly-Aillicourt is an 18th-century manor house. Textile manufacturer Antoine Raulin of Sedan began construction in 1774. The château has an enclosed forecourt and two quarter-circle side wings. A French garden and a two-hectare park are also part of the estate.

Visits to the château are free throughout the year, but only by prior appointment. If you would like to make a visit a fixed part of your stay, arrange an appointment first and confirm it before you arrive. This keeps a visit a definite option without implying that you can simply drop in.

Fortified church and historical records

The Église fortifiée in Remilly-Aillicourt has construction phases dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It was entered in the register of historic monuments by decree dated 28 April 1938. The church’s construction spans a different period from that of the château, whose construction began in the late 18th century.

The church records a statue titled “Sainte au livre” (“Saint with a Book”). It was classified as a protected object on 14 June 1965. A 17th-century cannon is also recorded. On 6 July 1641, inhabitants of Reuilly captured the cannon from German and Spanish troops in the decisive Battle of Marphée (Noyers-Chaumont). This historical episode reaches beyond the local story, but remains connected to Remilly-Aillicourt through the recorded object.

Paths along the Ennemane

A nine-kilometre route starts in Remilly-Aillicourt and follows the Ennemane stream beneath the trees. There is also the Voie Verte de l’Ennemane, a 6.5-kilometre cycling route that starts in the village.

Along the Voie Verte de l’Ennemane, information panels describe the valley’s history, its industrial activity and plant species found along the route. The route includes several play and picnic areas, stone benches, a fitness trail and a BMX course. As these facilities may change, it is worth checking before your visit.

In Remilly-Aillicourt, the route also uses shared roads. Green dashed markings on the ground indicate the way there. The starting point is on the Meuse and the Voie verte Trans-Ardennes, one kilometre beyond the Remilly-Aillicourt bridge; the route crosses the Ennemane over a wooden bridge. As markings and access conditions should be checked on site, check them again before setting out.

From a local route to a longer cycling connection

From Remilly-Aillicourt, the La Meuse à vélo route joins the Voie verte Trans-Ardennes. Its separate section runs to Givet and the Belgian border and is 130 kilometres long. That is a different scale from the 6.5 kilometres of the Voie Verte de l’Ennemane or the nine kilometres along the Ennemane: these figures help distinguish a local route from a longer cycling connection.

When choosing a cycling route, also take into account the sections on shared roads and the current markings. The buildings and paths offer different ways to shape a stay, without requiring you to combine every stop into a single outing.

Discover more destinations: Doumely-Bégny, Montigny-Sur-Meuse, Revin, Puilly-Et-Charbeaux, Moiry, Olizy-Primat, Fumay, Sedan.

For the broader travel overview: Ardennes.