Bogny-sur-Meuse came into existence when the villages of Château-Regnault-Bogny, Braux and Levrézy merged in 1967.
The fortress of Château-Regnault used to stand at the present site of the statue of Bayard the horse. During the erection of the statue in 1933, some archaeological finds were made: coins, swords, arrowheads, dishes, and some bones of animals. In the 19th and 20th centuries other finds were made at this same site, the nature of which suggested an occupation of the area prior to the medieval period.
In the 19th century, an industry of metalworking developed on the banks of the Meuse, with people fashioning bolts and other similar products in workshops. This served to industrialise the region, replacing the smaller, more artisan ironmongeries. Contractors Maré and Joseph built a factory which quickly became the most important producer of bolts in the department of Ardennes. Its activity ceased almost entirely during the Second World War, and the factory closed its doors in 1953. Today, for the most part, this metalworking tradition has disappeared from Bogny-sur-Meuse, although a few residents remain knowledgeable in metallurgy.
Geographyedit
Bogny-sur-Meuse is located within the Ardennes Massif, in a hilly forested area. The Meuse crosses through the town.
Geologyedit
A dividing line between strata of the Cambrian and Devonian periods runs north-west-south-east through the Hermitage and the quarries of the Pleines Roches above the Château Marcadet. To the north of this limit, the rock is early Cambrian (between 540 and 500 million years), characterised by clear or white quartzites, green shales, and grey phyllites. To the south, the Devonian rock is represented by grey schists, phyllites and quartzites. Schists and phyllades from this region are often calcareous. All these rocks were transformed by metamorphism and folded during two orogenies (Caledonian, then Variscan).
Economyedit
In the 20th century, there was a prolific industry of metalworking in Bogny-sur-Meuse, which largely ceased after World War Two. However, Ateliers des Janves (A.D.J.), a French forgery and stamping company, was established in the industrial zone of Braux in the early 1990s. This was the first autonomous manufacturer of connecting rods in France and the second in Europe.
Bogny-sur-Meuse is part of the Ardennes Free Zone which offers favourable conditions for growth and development.
There are four rocky crags on a mountain peak near Bogny-sur-Meuse, which are said to symbolise the Four Sons of Aymon.[5] A statue of their magical horse, Bayard, stands nearby.
^Dontenville, Henri (1973). "D'Épona aux empreintes du Bayart. Charlemagne mythisé". Histoire et géographie mythiques de la France (in French). Paris: G. P. Maisonneuve et Larose. pp. 137–164. ISBN9782706805523.: 154
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bogny sur Meuse news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bogny sur Meuse French pronunciation bɔɲi syʁ moz literally Bogny on Meuse is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of northern France Bogny sur Meuse is known for multiple sites linked to the medieval legend of The Four Sons of Aymon such as the Hermitage the statue of Bayard the horse and the four peaks symbolizing the four brothers Situated in the Ardennes mountains the commune extends along the banks of the Meuse Bogny sur MeuseCommuneView of the townCoat of armsLocation of Bogny sur MeuseBogny sur MeuseShow map of FranceBogny sur MeuseShow map of Grand EstCoordinates 49 51 03 N 4 46 04 E 49 8508 N 4 7678 E 49 8508 4 7678CountryFranceRegionGrand EstDepartmentArdennesArrondissementCharleville MezieresCantonBogny sur MeuseIntercommunalityVallees et Plateau d ArdenneGovernment Mayor 2020 2026 Kevin Gengoux 1 Area123 16 km2 8 94 sq mi Population 2021 2 5 006 Density220 km2 560 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code08081 081201 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Geology 4 Economy 5 Population 6 Notable people 7 Sights 7 1 Industrial remnants 8 Gallery 9 See also 10 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Statue of Bayard the horseBogny sur Meuse came into existence when the villages of Chateau Regnault Bogny Braux and Levrezy merged in 1967 The fortress of Chateau Regnault used to stand at the present site of the statue of Bayard the horse During the erection of the statue in 1933 some archaeological finds were made coins swords arrowheads dishes and some bones of animals In the 19th and 20th centuries other finds were made at this same site the nature of which suggested an occupation of the area prior to the medieval period The last sovereigns of this principality were Francois de Bourbon Prince of Conti and Louise Marguerite of Lorraine The reign of the prince lasted until 1614 When he died his wife retained the principality until 1629 when she yielded it to King Louis XIII In the 19th century an industry of metalworking developed on the banks of the Meuse with people fashioning bolts and other similar products in workshops This served to industrialise the region replacing the smaller more artisan ironmongeries Contractors Mare and Joseph built a factory which quickly became the most important producer of bolts in the department of Ardennes Its activity ceased almost entirely during the Second World War and the factory closed its doors in 1953 Today for the most part this metalworking tradition has disappeared from Bogny sur Meuse although a few residents remain knowledgeable in metallurgy Geography editBogny sur Meuse is located within the Ardennes Massif in a hilly forested area The Meuse crosses through the town Geology editA dividing line between strata of the Cambrian and Devonian periods runs north west south east through the Hermitage and the quarries of the Pleines Roches above the Chateau Marcadet To the north of this limit the rock is early Cambrian between 540 and 500 million years characterised by clear or white quartzites green shales and grey phyllites To the south the Devonian rock is represented by grey schists phyllites and quartzites Schists and phyllades from this region are often calcareous All these rocks were transformed by metamorphism and folded during two orogenies Caledonian then Variscan Economy editIn the 20th century there was a prolific industry of metalworking in Bogny sur Meuse which largely ceased after World War Two However Ateliers des Janves A D J a French forgery and stamping company was established in the industrial zone of Braux in the early 1990s This was the first autonomous manufacturer of connecting rods in France and the second in Europe Bogny sur Meuse is part of the Ardennes Free Zone which offers favourable conditions for growth and development Population editHistorical populationYearPop p a 17931 015 18001 059 0 61 18061 057 0 03 18211 271 1 24 18311 299 0 22 18361 498 2 89 18411 522 0 32 18461 657 1 71 18511 703 0 55 18662 154 1 58 18722 407 1 87 18762 540 1 35 18812 854 2 36 18862 841 0 09 18912 836 0 04 18962 775 0 43 19013 065 2 01 YearPop p a 19063 093 0 18 19113 384 1 81 19212 907 1 51 19263 023 0 79 19313 031 0 05 19362 761 1 85 19462 306 1 78 19542 680 1 90 19623 098 1 83 19686 715 13 76 19756 855 0 30 19826 261 1 29 19905 981 0 57 19995 838 0 27 20075 566 0 59 20125 354 0 77 20175 100 0 97 Source EHESS 3 and INSEE 1968 2017 4 Notable people editJean Rogissart 1894 1961 a writer born in Braux Maurice Blin fr 1922 2016 former senator of the Fifth Republic born in Levrezy Jean Baptiste Migeon 1768 1845 born in Braux represented Haut Rhin in the Chamber of Deputies from 1827 to 1831 Sights editThere are four rocky crags on a mountain peak near Bogny sur Meuse which are said to symbolise the Four Sons of Aymon 5 A statue of their magical horse Bayard stands nearby The collegiate church of Saint Vivent de Braux is one of the oldest churches in the valley of the Meuse founded in the 9th century during the Carolingian era It was made a monument historique in 1963 The Chateau Marcadet is a large chateau which was made a monument historique in 2000 Arboretum de la Pipe Qui Fume The Museum of Minerals and Fossils The Ardennes Museum of Metallurgy fr Industrial remnants edit The workers lodgings on rue de l Echelle The old nursery on rue Bernisseau The former co operative now a butchers on rue Jourdes Gallery edit nbsp Saint Vivent de Braux collegiate church nbsp Chateau Marcadet nbsp Museum of Minerals and Fossils nbsp Bogny sur Meuse town hallSee also editCommunes of the Ardennes departmentReferences edit Repertoire national des elus les maires in French data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises 13 September 2022 Populations legales 2021 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 28 December 2023 Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Bogny sur Meuse EHESS in French Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEE Dontenville Henri 1973 D Epona aux empreintes du Bayart Charlemagne mythise Histoire et geographie mythiques de la France in French Paris G P Maisonneuve et Larose pp 137 164 ISBN 9782706805523 154 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bogny sur Meuse Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bogny sur Meuse amp oldid 1174438686, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
