COLLÈGE GILLES DE TRÈVES
This building reopens its doors to visitors curious to discover its ...Read more
THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING - MEZIERES
Read more1748 th century curiosity, Mézières hosted the first School of Engineering, ancestor of the Ecole Polytechnique, in, on the proposal of the Earl of Argenson, Secretary of State for War and Nicolas de Chastillon, commander of the Citadelle-Mézières Citadel. It is located in the old palace of the Tournelles, residence of the Duke of Rethel. 542 military engineers were trained there - among the most famous: Mullet of L'Isle, Lazare Carnot, Coulomb and mathematician Gaspard Monge was a teacher. In October 1791, the engineers met in Mézières, General La Fayette. The school was transferred to Metz in 1793, before being abolished in 1794 and became the prestigious Polytechnic School. The General Council of the new Ardennes department settled in the West Wing in 1790. The prefecture settled there in 1800. The school's premises are still occupied by the Hotel's Hotel (formerly the Ardennes Prefecture).
THE COLLEGE TURENNE
Read moreBuilt on Edouard Depaquit's plans, this college follows the former Jesuit college. It was built at the location of a bastion. The pediment of the secondary door is decorated with a work by the sculptor Sedanais, representing Turenne children, sleeping on the lookout for a cannon.
LYCEE BARDOT
The Hélène Bardot high school is an educational reference in the regionRead more
FORMER MONSOON BRIDGE UNIVERSITY
Read moreThe buildings of the former university of Pont-à-Mousson now house the Marquette college and high school. The Jesuit University of Pont-à-Mousson was created in the 16th century to fight against the spread of Protestant ideas at the time of the Reformation. The name Jacques Marquette of the current building refers to a former student and professor of the University of Pont-à-Mousson. Jacques Marquette is credited with the discovery of the Mississippi River!
OSCAR - ÉCOLE EUROPÉENNE D'OSTÉOPATHIE
Read moreWhen the boo-boos are there, how do you combine care with a small budget? At Oscar, l'École européenne d'ostéopathie, we treat you for less, but always in a highly professional manner. The students, under the watchful eye of their teachers, will take care of you and make you feel instantly better for a modest sum. As well as treating yourself, you're doing a good deed, since students need practice to become seasoned future professionals.