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The '''Route nationale 4''' is a highway in north eastern [[France]] between [[Paris]] and the frontier with [[Germany]]. |
The '''Route nationale 4''' is a highway in north eastern [[France]] between [[Paris]] and the frontier with [[Germany]]. |
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===Paris to Saint Dizier ( |
===Paris to Saint Dizier (0 km to 191 km)=== |
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The road starts in Central Paris at the Porte Doree and a junction with the '''[[Route nationale 6|RN-6]]''' a seperate branch starts in the Bois Vincennes with a junction with the '''RN-34''' before heading south through the park and meeting the other branch the Avenue de Gravelle. The road follows the southern edge of the park. It crosses the '''[[A4 Autoroute|Autoroute A-4]]''' and continues east as the Avenue des Canadiens and then crossing the River La [[Marne]]. It passes through the suburbs of Joinville Le-Pont and Champigny Sur-Marne. It then passes through Chennevières Sur Marne and an industrial area before reaching open countryside and the northern edge of the ''Foret de Notre Dame''. |
The road starts in Central Paris at the Porte Doree and a junction with the '''[[Route nationale 6|RN-6]]''' a seperate branch starts in the Bois Vincennes with a junction with the '''RN-34''' before heading south through the park and meeting the other branch the Avenue de Gravelle. The road follows the southern edge of the park. It crosses the '''[[A4 Autoroute|Autoroute A-4]]''' and continues east as the Avenue des Canadiens and then crossing the River La [[Marne]]. It passes through the suburbs of Joinville Le-Pont and Champigny Sur-Marne. It then passes through Chennevières Sur Marne and an industrial area before reaching open countryside and the northern edge of the ''Foret de Notre Dame''. |
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The road passes over open flat countryside increasingly sparsely populated reaching '''RN-77''' and '''[[A28 autoroute|Autoroute A-28]]'''. The road then drops from 200m to 98m at [[Vitry-le-François]] and the River Marne again. There is a junction with the '''RD-44'''. |
The road passes over open flat countryside increasingly sparsely populated reaching '''RN-77''' and '''[[A28 autoroute|Autoroute A-28]]'''. The road then drops from 200m to 98m at [[Vitry-le-François]] and the River Marne again. There is a junction with the '''RD-44'''. |
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===Saint Dizier to Nancy ( |
===Saint Dizier to Nancy (191 km to 296 km)=== |
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The road heads south east next to the Canal de la Marne à Saône and heads into [[Saint Dizier]] which lies on the River Marne between the ''Foret de la Haie Renaut'' and the ''Foret du Val'' with the '''RN-67''' branching south along the Marne valley. The '''RN-4''' heads east up out of the valley climbing to 350m in much steeper countryside which is also more wooded The road then passes through the ''Foret de Ligny'' before entering Ligny-en-Barrois itself in the River Ornain valley crossing the Canal du Rhin. |
The road heads south east next to the Canal de la Marne à Saône and heads into [[Saint Dizier]] which lies on the River Marne between the ''Foret de la Haie Renaut'' and the ''Foret du Val'' with the '''RN-67''' branching south along the Marne valley. The '''RN-4''' heads east up out of the valley climbing to 350m in much steeper countryside which is also more wooded The road then passes through the ''Foret de Ligny'' before entering Ligny-en-Barrois itself in the River Ornain valley crossing the Canal du Rhin. |
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The road passes to the south of the ''Foret de Commercy'' and the village of Void-Vacon. The road is now in the valley of the river [[Meuse]]. The road passes into the town of [[Toul]] overlooked by wooded highlands including ''Bois de Grammont'' (424m) and enters the valley of the river [[Moselle]]. The road then becomes the '''[[A31 autoroute|Autoroute A-31]]''', the old road runs parrallel past the Parc de Haye in the ''Foret de Haye''. The road then heads east into [[Nancy]] in the river of [[Meurthe]]. |
The road passes to the south of the ''Foret de Commercy'' and the village of Void-Vacon. The road is now in the valley of the river [[Meuse]]. The road passes into the town of [[Toul]] overlooked by wooded highlands including ''Bois de Grammont'' (424m) and enters the valley of the river [[Moselle]]. The road then becomes the '''[[A31 autoroute|Autoroute A-31]]''', the old road runs parrallel past the Parc de Haye in the ''Foret de Haye''. The road then heads east into [[Nancy]] in the river of [[Meurthe]]. |
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===Nancy to Strasbourg (296 km to 465 km)=== |
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At Nancy the road heads south east re-classified as the '''D-900'''. Through traffic now follows the '''Autoroute A-33''' to the south. The old road passes through Saint Nicolas de Port over the river and east into Dombasle-s-Meurthe and then onward to [[Lunéville]] north of the ''Foret de Vitrimont''. The road passes round the ''Foret de Mondon'' and then ov er rolling countryside. |
At Nancy the road heads south east re-classified as the '''D-900'''. Through traffic now follows the '''Autoroute A-33''' to the south. The old road passes through Saint Nicolas de Port over the river and east into Dombasle-s-Meurthe and then onward to [[Lunéville]] north of the ''Foret de Vitrimont''. The road passes round the ''Foret de Mondon'' and then ov er rolling countryside. |
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The road heads north east along a ridge overlooking the ''Cornée de Réchicourt'' and ''Etang de Gondrexange'' in the ''Foret de Réchicourt''. The road now enters [[Alsace]] and the town of [[Sarrebourg]]. The road is dualled again as it meets the '''Autoroute A-4'''. The '''RN-4''' passes through the [[ |
The road heads north east along a ridge overlooking the ''Cornée de Réchicourt'' and ''Etang de Gondrexange'' in the ''Foret de Réchicourt''. The road now enters [[Alsace]] and the town of [[Sarrebourg]]. The road is dualled again as it meets the '''Autoroute A-4'''. The '''RN-4''' passes through the [[Vosges]] over the ''Col de Saverne'' (385m). As it heads down to [[Saverne]] it passes a Botanical Garden. After the town the road heads south east now in the valley of the [[Rhein]]. The countryside is flat and the road heads into the City of [[Strasbourg]]. The road becomes the '''Autoroute A-351''' joins the '''Autoroute A-35''' before branching east south of the City and over the River Rhein into Germany. The road then becomes the '''B-28'''. |
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Revision as of 21:04, 2 December 2006
The Route nationale 4 is a highway in north eastern France between Paris and the frontier with Germany.
Paris to Saint Dizier (0 km to 191 km)
The road starts in Central Paris at the Porte Doree and a junction with the RN-6 a seperate branch starts in the Bois Vincennes with a junction with the RN-34 before heading south through the park and meeting the other branch the Avenue de Gravelle. The road follows the southern edge of the park. It crosses the Autoroute A-4 and continues east as the Avenue des Canadiens and then crossing the River La Marne. It passes through the suburbs of Joinville Le-Pont and Champigny Sur-Marne. It then passes through Chennevières Sur Marne and an industrial area before reaching open countryside and the northern edge of the Foret de Notre Dame.
The road has a junction with the RN-104 and becomes a dual-carriageway and now by-passes Ozoir la-Ferrière and then Gretz Armainvilliers south of the Foret d'Armainvilliers. The road passes through rolling countryside past the Chateau de Boulayes. This is cheese county with the road taking an eastern course after Rozay-en-Brie. The road crosses the Foret de la Traconne to Sézanne.
The road passes over open flat countryside increasingly sparsely populated reaching RN-77 and Autoroute A-28. The road then drops from 200m to 98m at Vitry-le-François and the River Marne again. There is a junction with the RD-44.
Saint Dizier to Nancy (191 km to 296 km)
The road heads south east next to the Canal de la Marne à Saône and heads into Saint Dizier which lies on the River Marne between the Foret de la Haie Renaut and the Foret du Val with the RN-67 branching south along the Marne valley. The RN-4 heads east up out of the valley climbing to 350m in much steeper countryside which is also more wooded The road then passes through the Foret de Ligny before entering Ligny-en-Barrois itself in the River Ornain valley crossing the Canal du Rhin.
The road passes to the south of the Foret de Commercy and the village of Void-Vacon. The road is now in the valley of the river Meuse. The road passes into the town of Toul overlooked by wooded highlands including Bois de Grammont (424m) and enters the valley of the river Moselle. The road then becomes the Autoroute A-31, the old road runs parrallel past the Parc de Haye in the Foret de Haye. The road then heads east into Nancy in the river of Meurthe.
Nancy to Strasbourg (296 km to 465 km)
At Nancy the road heads south east re-classified as the D-900. Through traffic now follows the Autoroute A-33 to the south. The old road passes through Saint Nicolas de Port over the river and east into Dombasle-s-Meurthe and then onward to Lunéville north of the Foret de Vitrimont. The road passes round the Foret de Mondon and then ov er rolling countryside.
The road heads north east along a ridge overlooking the Cornée de Réchicourt and Etang de Gondrexange in the Foret de Réchicourt. The road now enters Alsace and the town of Sarrebourg. The road is dualled again as it meets the Autoroute A-4. The RN-4 passes through the Vosges over the Col de Saverne (385m). As it heads down to Saverne it passes a Botanical Garden. After the town the road heads south east now in the valley of the Rhein. The countryside is flat and the road heads into the City of Strasbourg. The road becomes the Autoroute A-351 joins the Autoroute A-35 before branching east south of the City and over the River Rhein into Germany. The road then becomes the B-28.