(_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. [Illustration: CHÂTEAU-THIERRY BRIDGE AFTER IT WAS BLOWN UP.] [Illustration: ITALIAN INFANTRY CROSSING CHÂTEAU-THIERRY BRIDGE, OF WHICH ONLY ONE ARCH REMAINS.] [Illustration: M. CLEMENCEAU ON CHÂTEAU-THIERRY BRIDGE A FEW HOURS AFTER THE GERMANS HAD LEFT. (_From “l’Illustration._”)] _To the left of the Place du Champ-de-Mars, and in the direction of the Hôtel-de-Ville, take the Rue du Maréchal Pétain._ On the right of this street is the =Belhan Tower= (Belfry), which was formerly part of the Belhan Mansion (16th century). At the end of the Rue du Maréchal Pétain, the =Hôtel-de-Ville= (of which the Palais is Renaissance) comes into view. One of the turrets was destroyed by the bombardments, while shell splinters have scarred the building. The immediate surroundings suffered greatly from shell-fire. The photo below shows the Rue du Maréchal Pétain in perspective. The first enemy line of resistance was established at the entrance to this street, in front of No. 27. Behind, barricades of paving stones and earth were raised (see photo), the largest of which closed the end of the street, making it possible to pass unseen from the Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville to the Rue du Général Degoutte. On the right of this photo is seen the commencement of the Rue du Général Degoutte. [Illustration: THE RUE DU MARÉCHAL PÉTAIN AFTER THE GERMANS HAD LEFT. In the background is seen a barricade. (_From “l’Illustration._”)] [Illustration: VIEW OF CHÂTEAU-THIERRY SEEN FROM THE TERRACE OF THE CASTLE.] To visit the =Castle=, _go up the wide steps on the left of the Hôtel-de-Ville_, which lead to the Ramparts. The panoramic view above was taken from these stairs. In the foreground are seen: the Hôtel-de-Ville with its damaged turret, the Hôtel-de-Ville Square (where the market is held), the Belfry, and the Rue du Maréchal Pétain.