Rue de la vieille Montagne

The six main ramps leading up to the plateau were still in existence and could only be used on foot, so the upper town remained inaccessible for a long time.
In the 18th century, ramps were built that were less steep and wider: the Semilly ramp was the first of this type, built in 1780.
In 1874, it was named ‘National Road No. 2 from Paris to Maubeuge’, and the paving can still be seen today...