Charleville-Mézières

/ ʃarləvilmezjɛr /

noun

1. twin towns on opposite sides of the River Meuse in NE France. Pop: 55 490 (1999) See Mézières

Example Sentences

Boris Ravignon, the mayor of Charleville-Mézières, said his city is facing “a catastrophe” after its January energy bill more than tripled, wiping out the region’s budget surplus for infrastructure and public services in a single month.

From New York Times

Self-confessed French serial killer Michel Fourniret leaves Charleville-Mezieres courthouse May 27, 2008.

From Reuters

He remains the only American to have graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette, a renowned puppetry school based in Charleville-Mézières, in eastern France.

From New York Times

The petition to move Rimbaud’s and Verlaine’s remains began after Mr. Martel and five friends made a pilgrimage to Rimbaud’s grave in Charleville-Mézières, the small city near the Belgian border where he grew up.

From New York Times

Parker’s team announced this week that its latest tests were all negative and that it would host Charleville-Mézières on Saturday.

From Washington Times