Fumay is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France, very close to the Belgian border. The engineer Charles-Hippolyte de Para…Fumay is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France, very close to the Belgian border. The engineer Charles-Hippolyte de Paravey was born in Fumay. It is situated in the Meuse valley, the main part of the town being surrounded by a large meander of the river.