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Stenay

Grand Est, France · Europe

About Stenay

Stenay is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Montmédy, 34km from Château de Bouillon.

Stenay is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 3,115, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Stenay sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Stenay to your route.

About Stenay

Stenay (French pronunciation: [stənɛ]) is a commune in north-eastern France. It lies in the Meuse department, which is located in the Lorraine portion of the Grand Est region.

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Where is Stenay located?

Stenay is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 49.4949 latitude, 5.1861 longitude.

What is the population of Stenay?

Stenay has a population of approximately 3,115 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
3,115
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Grand Est
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
49.4949, 5.1861

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Stenay

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Orval Abbey

Romantic medieval abbey ruins beside a working Trappist monastery in the Gaume forest, source of the cult Orval beer; visit the ruins and museum, then drink the beer at the Ange Gardien inn opposite the gate.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Torgny

Belgium's southernmost village, a huddle of golden-stone, Roman-tiled houses on a vine-planted south-facing slope in Gaume: a microclimate so mild locals call it the 'Belgian Provence'.

21 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Château de Bouillon

Godfrey of Bouillon's rambling medieval fortress sprawls over a rocky spur in a loop of the Semois in the Ardennes.

34 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Castle of Bouillon

Medieval fortress on a rock spur in a Semois river loop in the Ardennes, associated with Godfrey of Bouillon.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Douaumont Ossuary

A solemn cloister holding the bones of 130,000 unidentified soldiers above the Verdun battlefield.

36 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Tombeau du Géant

A famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.

37 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Mémorial de Verdun

The museum and battlefield of WWI's longest, bloodiest battle, where forts and craters still scar the forest.

38 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Minett Park Fond-de-Gras

Open-air industrial heritage park in Luxembourg's red-earth iron country, where the 1900 steam train and the Minièresbunn mine railway still run through ore tunnels to the preserved mining village of Lasauvage (season May-September).

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Stenay

  • 37 kmTombeau du GéantA famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.
  • 52 kmVoie SacréeThe 'Sacred Way' from Bar-le-Duc to Verdun, the lifeline road that supplied the 1916 battle with a truck every 14 seconds. Milestones topped with poilu helmets line the route through Souilly.
  • 70 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
  • 70 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Stenay.

Montmédy

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 2,188

Blagny

🇫🇷 France

14 km awayPop. 1,267

Mouzon

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 2,546

Carignan

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 3,249

Douzy

🇫🇷 France

22 km awayPop. 1,517

Pouru-Saint-Remy

🇫🇷 France

22 km awayPop. 1,153

Rouvroy

🇧🇪 Belgium

22 km awayPop. 1,946

Florenville

🇧🇪 Belgium

24 km awayPop. 5,464

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