- Givet
Infobox Commune de France
nomcommune=Givet
région=Champagne-Ardenne
département=Ardennes
arrondissement=Charleville-Mézières
canton=Givet
insee=08190
cp=08600
maire=Claude Wallendorff
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Ardennes Rives de Meuse
longitude=4.825
latitude=50.1388888889
alt moy=124 m
alt mini= 65 m
alt maxi=124 m
hectares=1 841
km²=18,41
sans=6949
date-sans=2005
dens=377Givet is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern
France very close to the Belgian border. It lies on the river Meuse whereCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor , built the fort of Charlemont.Later on, another building was added to the fort, the Caserne
Rougé , longest barracks of France at that time, named after Pierre François, Marquis de Rougé, general of the French armies k.a. 1761.History
The town's history claims that Saint Hubert lived there in
720 and performed a miracle. The town has changed hands several times since Roman times before becoming part of France in1678 , and at later times was invaded by Russians and Germans.External links
* [http://www.givet.fr/ Official Web site] (in French)
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