The best road cycling routes around Laronxe

Its choir, dating from the 13th century, is the oldest part and reflects Cistercian influence with its two bays vaulted with ogival ribs and its flat chevet. The ogives, typical of the Gothic art of the time, are reinforced by wall ribs, while a blind arcade adorns the walls. This choir, devoid of a transept, follows the Cistercian tradition where the monks' choir is integrated directly into the nave. The nave and the portal, rebuilt in the 18th century, contrast with the old structure with their more sober and less remarkable style. The high altar, adorned with four Corinthian columns in black marble, bears witness to a later Baroque addition. This mixture of styles illustrates the architectural and liturgical evolutions the building has undergone over the centuries. The history of the church is linked to that of the village, whose lord in the 13th century was the abbey of Saint-Denis de Reims. A notable figure, Jean Mabillon, was born there in the 17th century and was baptized in this church. Classified as a historic monument in 1926, it now embodies a major religious and architectural heritage of the Ardennes, preserved for its medieval choir and its liturgical furnishings. Historical sources also mention bibliographical references, such as the works of Jean Leflon on Jean Mabillon or the studies of Hubert Collin on Ardennes churches. These works highlight the local importance of the building, both spiritually and architecturally, in a region marked by the influence of abbeys and monastic orders in the Middle Ages.

The baroque castle of the Dukes of Lorraine is the largest in Eastern France and is considered the "Lorraine Versailles". It was severely damaged by a fire in 2003 and restored in the 2010s after high-profile fundraising campaigns. The castle and park are worth seeing.

This impressive dam, located in the Vosges, forms an artificial water reservoir together with the Lac de Pierre-Percée. The dam is 69 metres high and 330 metres long, built with a clay core and lined with volcanic rock. It plays an important role in water management and energy production via an underground water connection with the Lac de la Plaine. The surrounding area offers beautiful views and is ideal for hiking along rocky paths, forests and viewpoints over the lake.

Pierre-Percée is a small mountain village in the east of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, on the edge of the Vosges Mountains. With fewer than 100 inhabitants, it is one of the smallest communes in the region. Situated on the edge of the Plaine Valley, the village is built at the foot of the ruins of the medieval Château de Pierre-Percée, which once belonged to the Counts of Salm. The village's name refers to a 33-meter-deep well carved into the rock beneath the castle. During the Thirty Years' War, the village, like the castle, was largely destroyed. In the 20th century, Pierre-Percée regained significance with the construction of the EDF reservoir and the creation of a recreation area, which today attracts tourists for hiking, water sports, and nature experiences.

This memorial commemorates the dead of the First World War as well as the citizens of Pierre-Percée who died in other wars.

Walk in the footsteps of the fighters of the 14-18 war by walking through their trenches

Magnificent panoramas, technical trail with some passages to be passed with caution

On the one hand, there is a lot to see for those interested in the battlefields of the First World War, and on the other hand, the nature here is very worth seeing, the beautiful sandstone cliffs of a former coast with rock inclusions and much more.