VISIT TO THE TOWN.
(For particulars of the hotels, repair mechanics, etc., see inside of cover.)
Dominated on the North by the ruined towers of its ancient castle, Château-Thierry lies in the valley, between the wooded sides of which winds the River Marne.
Entering the town by the Avenue Clemenceau, keep straight on along the Promenade-de-la-Levée, which leads to the Champ-de-Mars Square.
From here can be seen the ruins of a fine stone bridge, built by Perronet in 1768, of which only a single arch remains. The others have been temporarily replaced by a foot-way.
In front is a statue (by Laitié, 1824) of La Fontaine, the fabulist; the lower part of the left leg was broken by a shell splinter.
The photograph below shows the destroyed bridge, and the Rue Carnot which continues it. The Route de Montmirail (now Avenue du Président Poincaré) is visible in the background, as also are barricades placed by the Franco-Americans across the Rue Carnot.
