Attractions and Places To See around Arrancy-Sur-Crusne - Top 10

🏰 **Château de Cons-la-Grandville – A Journey Through the Centuries** The imposing castle of **Cons-la-Grandville**, near the border with Luxembourg, combines Romanesque origins with Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Built on the foundations of a Gallo-Roman villa, it was expanded and remodeled several times from the 11th century onwards. Particularly worth seeing: the Romanesque cloister, the elegant façade, and the magnificent courtyard. 🕰️ The château was the residence of the noble de Cons family, later also a monastery, and has been lovingly restored. Today it is a listed monument and open to visitors. **Tip:** Be sure to visit the cloister – one of the oldest preserved of its kind in Lorraine. Ideal as a stopover on the way between France and Luxembourg.

The iron industry is very old in France, especially in Lorraine, thanks to the minette and in the Longwy sector, to the deposit of St Pancré whose ore kidneys are very rich in iron. As early as 1270, an agreement between the Dukes of Lorraine and Luxembourg mentioned the mines of the region and in 1488, the monks of Orval, the master builders of Buré la Forge, obtained a free passage for the transport of ore; another concession was signed in 1513. The Buré ironworks dates back to the 14th century (it is mentioned in 1416). It was founded by the monks of Orval who owned it until the Revolution. It was then bought by the Trotyanne family of Longwy. In 1691, lacking fuel, Buré was abandoned in favor of Dorlon, whose furnace was in the middle of the woods, which solved the problem of its charcoal supply. Buré was then just a simple farm with a beautiful pond. It was in 1827 that Mr. and Mrs. Trotyanne reestablished a forge there which would operate until 1860.

Charming little historic town with an excellent restaurant Le Gras Q

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The castle of Cons-la-Grandville is a castle which dates from the 11th century and which has been transformed and restored over the centuries. You can admire the architecture and sculptures of the castle, which combine Romanesque, Renaissance and classical styles. You can also explore the park and village of Cons-la-Grandville, surrounded by hills and woods.

Stationed in Longuyon in 1954, with an air base in Marville, the Canadians left our region in 1966/1967 following General DE GAULLE's decision in 1966 to no longer belong to NATO. The Canadians, in thanks for the welcome received by the French, proposed to the municipality, chaired by Robert DRAPIER, to build a totem characteristic of the Canadian nation. It was inaugurated on March 11, 1967 by the Indian chief KHUT LA CHA and his squaw "Princess of Peace", in the presence of the mayor and the city council, as well as the 4 colonels who had succeeded each other at the base. After many Indian dances and songs to the accompaniment of a tambourine, the chief gave his headdress to Colonel CHRISTIE, the last base commander, who unveiled the plaque affixed to the Totem's base. As a testimony to the warm welcome given by the French people to all Canadian personnel of the First Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force, who stayed at Marville Base from 1954 to 1967. Worn out over the years, our unusual Totem was replaced thanks to Canadians from the LAHR base in Germany. Renovated and carved from larch, 5.40 meters high, the new brand new totem was re-inaugurated by Pierre MERSCH, Mayor, on June 8, 1986. It is regularly maintained and some parts have been refurbished. weather and pollution would soon have overcome this memory of the past. In 2005, the second Totem, which still retained the original sculptures and designs, had to be replaced. It is now in resin, which should make it more resistant to the test of time. (https://www.longuyon.fr/Patrimoine/Totem.html)

These forges belonged to the Abbey of Orval. The place is magnificent but the site cannot be visited because it is private property.

In the middle of the fields on a hill, visible for miles. Without explaining its meaning and without an obvious connection to any installation. A thick concrete slab on its base reveals crampons that lead into the dark. In my opinion it had something to do with the bunkers of the Maginot line, but is not mentioned anywhere in the records. Was too risky for me to get in without equipment. It is also prohibited. Bad roads to the tower.