Meuse meanders
The river bends back on itself repeatedly through the city and nearly encircles Mézières. It gives the print a strong, looping line that ties the districts together.
Minimalist map poster · France
Charleville-Mézières Map Poster & Print
49.7685° N / 4.7249° E
Two historic towns joined by the looping Meuse, one ordered around a ducal square, the other held within a meander
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Charleville-Mézières in every style
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Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Charleville-Mézières, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Charleville-Mézières at home
The map
About this Charleville-Mézières map poster
Charleville-Mézières is the result of a 1966 merger, and the map still shows two distinct centres. Mézières, the older fortified town, sits almost entirely inside a tight meander of the Meuse. Just to the north, Charleville was laid out from 1606 by Charles de Gonzague as a planned town, with streets arranged in a strict grid around a single grand square. The river winds between and around both.
The Place Ducale, at the heart of Charleville, is a large arcaded square with uniform brick and stone facades, often compared to the Place des Vosges in Paris. On the map it forms a crisp rectangle from which the grid extends evenly. Mézières has a more irregular medieval street plan, with traces of ramparts along its river edges.
The poet Arthur Rimbaud was born in Charleville, and the town hosts a major international puppetry festival that has made it a reference point for the art form. A Charleville-Mézières map poster brings the whole composition together. It shows the planned town, the fortified town and the river that loops between them in a series of pronounced meanders.
- Population
- 52,000
- Coordinates
- 49.7685° N / 4.7249° E
- Elevation
- 151 m
- Time zone
- Paris
- Region
- Charleville-Mézières, France
Place Ducale
Built in the early seventeenth century, Charleville's central square appears as a sharp rectangle at the centre of a regular grid, the clearest trace of the original town plan.
Old Mézières
Enclosed by the river, the older town keeps an irregular street pattern and remains of its fortifications, in contrast with the geometric order of its northern neighbour.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Charleville-Mézières
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Charleville-Mézières
A map that means something
This map appeals to anyone attached to the Ardennes, to readers of Rimbaud, and to puppeteers who have come for the festival. Its mix of a planned grid and a winding river makes it one of the more graphic town plans in France, attractive even to people who have never visited.
Put your own words in the title and subtitle, perhaps the name of a quarter or a year, and set the coordinates line. Choose from five styles, including Blueprint, which suits the geometry of the plan. Print-ready PDF and PNG files in six sizes cost $9.
Order the Charleville-Mézières posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Charleville-Mézières map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Charleville-Mézières poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Charleville-Mézières poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Charleville-Mézières poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Charleville-Mézières poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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