What to do and see in Lorraine, Grand Est: The Best Cemeteries

February 20, 2022 Enedina Augsburger

Discover the best top things to do in Lorraine, France including Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Cimetiere Americain, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Cimetiere Militaire, Necropole Nationale de Chambiere, Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Cimetiere militaire allemand d'Andilly, Necropole nationale de la Fontenelle, Cimetiere Militaire Allemand.
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1. Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery

Rue du General Pershing, 55110 Romagne-sous-Montfaucon France https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/meuse-argonne-american-cemetery
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5.0 based on 357 reviews

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery

Reviewed By iladavidgood - Washington DC, United States

Don't skip the visitors center where there is an interesting exhibit on the history of the cemetery and some of its "inhabitants".

2. Cimetiere Americain

385 rue de la Rondenolle, 88000 Dinoze France +33 3 29 82 04 75 https://www.tourisme-epinal.com/sejourner/activites/sites-de-visites/cimetiere-americain-1505452
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Cimetiere Americain

3. St. Mihiel American Cemetery

Route de Verdun, 54470 Thiaucourt France +33 3 83 80 01 01 http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/st-mihiel-american-cemetery
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5.0 based on 32 reviews

St. Mihiel American Cemetery

4. Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial

55110 Romagne-sous-Montfaucon France https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/meuse-argonne-american-cemetery
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5.0 based on 79 reviews

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial

Reviewed By CPaM68 - Texas, United States

Anyone visiting or touring northeastern France, especially anyone from the U.S., should visit the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial. It is located just outside the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon. This World War I cemetery is the final resting place of 14,246 U.S. servicemen, making it the largest American cemetery in Europe. Most of them fought and died in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, which lasted a mere six-weeks at the very end of World War I from September 26th to November 11th, 1918. After the war, the Americans' wish to leave a lasting architectural memorial in Europe led to the cemetery. The cemetery is built on the side of a slightly sloped hill with a Visitors Center at the top where you can find out facts and history about the Meuse-Argonne campaign and the cemetery itself. It is a beautiful, serene, and peaceful resting place for the fallen. The rows and rows of marble tombstones, both crosses, and Stars of David are all aligned no matter which way you look. The headstones are simple, with the name, the rank, the regiment, home state and the date of death. According to records, there are 18 sets of brothers and nine Medal of Honor recipients buried here. It’s now been 100 years since the end of the conflict and sadly, WWI is largely ignored and forgotten. While Normandy gets a lot of interest and tourist, the WWI battlefields, cemeteries, and memorials have relatively few visitors. Even when I was a teenager growing up in the 60’s, the historical emphasis in school was on WWII, and the discussion, in general, was on Vietnam even though WWI had been fought less than 50 years before. Kudos to the American Battle Monuments Commission for keeping the grounds maintained immaculately.

5. Cimetiere Militaire

Route de Verdun, 55320 Dieue-sur-Meuse France http://www.dieue-sur-meuse.fr/le-cimetiere-militaire_fr.html
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Cimetiere Militaire

6. Necropole Nationale de Chambiere

12 avenue de Blida, 57000, Metz France +33 3 87 32 51 56 https://metz.fr/lieux/lieu-2413.php
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Necropole Nationale de Chambiere

7. Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial

33 avenue de Fayetteville, 57500 Saint-Avold France +33 3 87 92 07 32 https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/lorraine-american-cemetery
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4.5 based on 250 reviews

Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial

Reviewed By JGADV - Zonhoven, Belgium

Very serene place to visit, full of history. This place houses over 10.000 graves of soldiers that died in the region during World War 2, there is a chapel and visitor center, toilets and parking, take into account that toilets, visitor center and chapel are closed during Covid19 measures but the grounds remain open although you better check before you go, due to lockdowns in France. Do not shout or make loud noises and facemask is now recommended.

8. Cimetiere militaire allemand d'Andilly

D10e, 54200 Bouvron France +33 3 83 62 97 06 http://www.tourisme-lorraine.fr/memoire-militaire/1939-1945-ligne-maginot/sites-et-monuments/747000031-cimetiere-militaire-allemand-dandilly-andilly
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Cimetiere militaire allemand d'Andilly

9. Necropole nationale de la Fontenelle

D49a, 88210 Ban-de-Sapt France http://www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr/fr/la-fontenelle
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Necropole nationale de la Fontenelle

10. Cimetiere Militaire Allemand

Départementale 3C,Sur la Vieille Route, 54470 Thiaucourt France http://www.tourisme-lorraine.fr/memoire-militaire/centenaire-14-18/sites-et-monuments/837000497-cimetiere-militaire-allemand-thiaucourt-regnieville
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Cimetiere Militaire Allemand

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