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Monument to the Four Sons of Aymon

Monument to the Four Sons of Aymon

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Monument to the Four Sons of Aymon

Name: Monument to the Four Sons of Aymon
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Parc naturel régional des Ardennes

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Location: Bogny-Sur-Meuse, Charleville-Mézières, Great East, France

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3. Viewpoint over the Meuse – Monument to the Four Sons of Aymon loop from Bogny-sur-Meuse

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Luc Gesell

January 24, 2023

Here, the statue of the Four Aymon sons on their horse Bayard, invokes memories of a legend according to which the four knights fled into the Ardennes forest after killing Charlemagne's nephew.

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Willem VS

August 24, 2025

The legend of the Quatre Fils Aymon is deeply intertwined with the landscape and identity of Bogny-sur-Meuse, where four rocks rise majestically from the Ardennes forest—each symbolizing one of the four brothers: Renaud, Allard, Guichard, and Richard.
According to the medieval chanson de geste, the story originates in the 15th century and revolves around the rebellion of Duke Aymon's four sons against Emperor Charlemagne. The conflict begins when Renaud kills Charlemagne's nephew during a game of chess. The brothers flee on their magical horse, Bayard, which can carry the four of them at once, and seek refuge in the Ardennes forests, where they build the castle Montessor—later known as Château-Regnault, a name that lives on in Bogny today.
In Bogny-sur-Meuse, this legend is tangible: on the hilltop stands a monument depicting the four brothers and their horse, Bayard, overlooking the Meuse valley. The rock formations and surrounding path provide a living backdrop to this age-old story, which is still told and celebrated today.

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EifelFranke

June 12, 2022

Interesting monument with a magnificent view over the valley.

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Location: Bogny-Sur-Meuse, Charleville-Mézières, Great East, France

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