Charleville-Mezières is a city of culture and history, the capital of the Ardennes. Charleville-Mezières is famed for being the capital of puppetry. Every 3 years, the city receives 150 companies from all over the world on the occasion of the Festival Mondial des Theatres de Marionnettes (World Puppet Theatre Festival). The Musee de l'Ardenne in Charleville-Mezières is a treasure trove for archaeology and history lovers. As we cross its central garden, we discover four centuries of architecture. Charleville-Mezières is also the birthplace of Arthur Rimbaud. Discover the poet's life and work by taking a walking tour through city from the places that marked his youth to the house where he was born.
