Artaise-le-Vivier () is a

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in the

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in the

region of northern

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Geography

Artaise-le-Vivier is located some 25 km south-east of

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and 15 km south by south-west of Sedan. Access to the commune is by the D24 road from

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/ref> The ''Ruisseau de Terron'' with its tributaries rises in the south of the commune and flows north-west forming part of the western border before continuing north-west to join the

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near

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. The ''Ruisseau de Charlier'' forms part of the eastern border of the commune before flowing west through the centre to join the Ruisseau de Terron on the western border.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 66 inhabitants.

Sites and monuments

*The Church of Saint-Georges contains a Statue of Saint Georges (18th century) which is registered as an historical object.Ministry of Culture, Palissy *The Raminoise fortified house

Picture Gallery

File:Artaise-le-Vivier-FR-08-Artaise-église-12.JPG, The church File:Artaise-le-Vivier-FR-08-Artaise-église-14.JPG, Entrance to the church File:Artaise-le-Vivier-FR-08-Artaise-château d'eau-10.JPG, Artaise water tower File:Artaise-le-Vivier-FR-08-Le Vivier-Château d'eau-03.JPG, Le Vivier water tower File:Artaise-le-Vivier-FR-08-Artaise-calvaire-17.JPG, The

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File:Artaise-le-Vivier-FR-08-Artaise-calvaire-16.JPG, Wayside Cross File:Artaise-le-Vivier-FR-08-Artaise-calvaire-15.JPG, Wayside Cross File:Artaise-le-Vivier-FR-08-Le Vivier-monument aux morts-06.JPG, The War Memorial File:Artaise-le-Vivier-FR-08-Le Vivier-Abribus-04.JPG, School bus stop