Hierges

Hierges is a small commune in the Ardennes department, part of the Grand Est region of northern France. It lies in the valley of the Meuse river, right along the border with Belgium. The commune is best known for the Chateau de Hierges, a castle whose origins go back to the 16th century and which was built on the site of an earlier 9th century castrum, a fortified site. The medieval lords of Hierges, among them Manasses of Hierges and Heribrand II of Hierges, are remembered in their own articles. Hierges belongs to the arrondissement of Charleville-Mezieres and the canton of Givet, and its official commune code is 08226. Its population is very small and has fallen over recent decades, from 297 residents in 1968 to 154 in the 2023 municipal count.