Sedan, France

:For other uses of Sedan, see Sedan (disambiguation).

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Sedan is a city and commune in France, a sous-préfecture of the Ardennes département. Population: 21,117.

Related Topics:
Commune - France - Sous-préfecture - Ardennes - Département

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The historic center is built on a peninsula formed by an arc of the River Meuse. A center of cloth production, begun under the patronage of Cardinal Mazarin, supported the town until the late 19th century.

Related Topics:
River Meuse - Cardinal Mazarin

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