Top 10 Historic Sites in Meuse, Grand Est

March 11, 2022 Darleen Reid

Discover the best top things to do in Meuse, France including Le Fort de Jouy,, Fort de Vaux, L'Ossuaire de Douaumont, Fort de Troyon, Fort Douaumont, Fort de Genicourt, Memorial de la Voie Sacre, Tranchee de la Soif, Fleury-devant-Douaumont, Monument Americain Pennsylvanie.
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1. Le Fort de Jouy,

55200 Commercy France +33 3 29 92 08 87 http://www.tourisme-meuse.com/fr/que-faire/visiter/sites-14-18/F837000106_fort-de-jouy-geville.html
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Le Fort de Jouy,

2. Fort de Vaux

Damloup France +33 3 29 88 32 88 http://www.vadrouillelagrenouille.eu
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4.5 based on 549 reviews

Fort de Vaux

3. L'Ossuaire de Douaumont

55100 Fleury-Devant-Douaumont France +33 3 29 84 54 81 http://www.verdun-douaumont.com
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4.5 based on 741 reviews

L'Ossuaire de Douaumont

Reviewed By iWiebe - Utrecht, The Netherlands

A must go place when visiting the Verdun battlefields. In front of the ossuary are the remains of at least 16.000 known French soldiers. Inside there are some 130.000 unknown soldiers from both sides who died during the 300 day battle. A very somber and sobering place.

4. Fort de Troyon

D964, 55300 Troyon France +33 7 89 84 64 08 https://www.fort-de-troyon.com/index_m.html
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Fort de Troyon

5. Fort Douaumont

55100 Douaumont France +33 3 29 84 41 91 https://www.tourisme-meuse.com/fr/que-faire/visiter/sites-14-18/F939001690_fort-de-douaumont-douaumont-vaux.html
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4.5 based on 1,142 reviews

Fort Douaumont

As the keystone of Verdun’s defensive system, Fort Douaumont was the scene of fierce fighting and dramatic events during the Battle of Verdun, 1916. After falling into German hands in the early days of the Battle, it was constantly shelled by the French army that recaptured the fort on October 24th of the same year.

Reviewed By wazza2222 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

It's all been said before for sure, I just want to say that on a personal level, this place moved me deeply. As you travel through the tunnels and read the numbers that represent human lives lost, you go kind of numb. A century on, it left me chilled and a little afraid for the future. Very, very, very well worth a visit. Take your kids!

6. Fort de Genicourt

55320 Dieue-sur-Meuse France
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Fort de Genicourt

7. Memorial de la Voie Sacre

D1916 Le Moulin Brulee, 55120 Verdun France
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Memorial de la Voie Sacre

8. Tranchee de la Soif

Saint-Mihiel France http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/42867/Tranch%E9e-de-la-Soif-Trench-of-Thirst.htm
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Tranchee de la Soif

9. Fleury-devant-Douaumont

avenue Corps Europeen, 55100 Fleury-Devant-Douaumont France
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Fleury-devant-Douaumont

Reviewed By pattyw831

We went to the Douamont Ossuary, one of the most powerful monuments we've ever visited. When a friend saw our photos, she asked if we'd been here and upon reading about it, we went back just to see it. Hard to find and completely worth it. Some 9 villages we're completely destroyed in the battle of Verdun. Fleury changed hands 16 times and was set aside as a memorial. It is both terrible and beautiful. Children died here, along with farmers, weavers, tinsmiths, shopkeepers, teachers and soldiers. Visiting honors their sacrifice.

10. Monument Americain Pennsylvanie

1 rue du General Pershing, 55270 Varennes-en-Argonne France
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Monument Americain Pennsylvanie

Reviewed By robertmbbb - Bedford, United States

This is a memorial paid for by the people of Pennsylvania to the men that participated in the Meuse Argonne battle that ended WWI. It is impressive in a little town that was all but destroyed in the war.

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