Givet

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Givet is a small fortified town in northeastern France near the Belgian border, known for its strategic location along the Meuse River.

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Givet canonical 4

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf commune of France
fortified town
administrativeStatus commune
areaSquareKilometers 18.25
borderWith Belgium
country France
elevationMaxMeters 461
elevationMinMeters 94
hasBorderCrossingWith Belgium
hasBridgeOver Meuse River
linked to: Meuse
hasEconomicActivity cross-border trade
tourism
hasFeature cliffs overlooking the Meuse
riverfront promenade
hasFortification Vauban-style defenses
hasLandmark Fort de Charlemont
Saint-Hilaire church
hasNeighbouringMunicipality Chooz
Fromelennes
Rancennes
hasRailConnectionTo Charleville-Mézières
Dinant
hasTransport railway terminus
river navigation facilities
historicalRegion Ardennes
linked to: Ardennes region
historicalUse military garrison town
INSEECODE 08190
knownFor fortifications
strategic location on the Meuse River
language French
locatedIn Ardennes department
Grand Est region
linked to: Grand Est

Meuse valley
north of the Ardennes department
northeastern France
locatedNear Belgian border
locatedOnRiver Meuse River
linked to: Meuse
nearbyCity Charleville-Mézières
Dinant
partOf Arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières
Canton of Givet
postalCode 08600
regionType border town
riverPortOn Meuse River
linked to: Meuse
strategicImportance control of Meuse River passage
timeZone CET
timeZoneDST CEST

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