Lac des Vieilles Forges

#539 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac des Vieilles Forges is a lake at Renwez in Ardennes, France. The reservoir has a surface area of 1.4 km². It is located at an elevation of 340 m. It is fed and drained by the river Faux, a tributary of the Meuse. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.58 mi²Maximum depth: 23 ftElevation: 804 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°52'7"N, 4°36'20"E

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Lac des Vieilles Forges – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Montcornet, La maison espagnole, Saint-Léger Church, Église des Dominicains.

2.9 miS
Forts and castles
Château de Montcornet
74 min walk • Nestled in the verdant countryside of the Ardennes, the Château de Montcornet is a historic castle that evokes the grandeur of medieval France. This imposing fortress, with its robust towers and protective moat, stands as a testament to the region's storied past.
5.4 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
La maison espagnole, Revin
138 min walk • The Spanish house of Revin is a house located in Revin, in the department of Ardennes in northeastern France. Witness of the turbulent history of this town, it would be the last survivor of the Spanish occupation, which lasted until 1769.
5.7 miE
Church
Saint-Léger Church, Monthermé
145 min walk • The church of Saint-Léger is one of the three churches of the commune of Monthermé and is dedicated to Saint Léger. It is a defensive construction built in 1453 to serve as a refuge for the inhabitants during periods of brigandage.
5.3 miN
Church
Église des Dominicains, Revin
137 min walk • The Dominican church is a church located in the commune of Revin, in France.
2.1 miS
Church
Church of Our Lady
54 min walk • Notre-Dame Church is a church located in Renwez, France, the result of various constructions and reconstructions, from the fourteenth century to the seventeenth century.
5.4 miNW
Locality
Rocroi
137 min walk • Rocroi is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. The central area is a notable surviving example of a Star Fort.
1.6 miNE
Locality
Les Mazures
42 min walk • Les Mazures is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. During the Second World War, Les Mazures was the site of a minor concentration camp, used by the Nazis for the detainment of Jews.