The best traffic-free bike rides around Saulmory-Et-Villefranche

Magnificent view on a clear day. A few minutes of rest is good after this climb++

Mont Saint-Walfroy was formerly a place of pagan worship, then a hermitage of Saint Walfroy, the apostle of the Ardennes. You will appreciate the panoramic views of the Meuse valley and the surrounding forests, as well as the historical and religious importance of this place. Along the way, you will pass by the Chapelle Saint-Donat, a small chapel dedicated to a local saint.

Mont Saint-Walfroy was once a place of pagan worship, before being chosen to build the hermitage of Saint-Walfroy, the apostle of the Ardennes. You will appreciate the panoramic views of the Meuse valley and the surrounding forests, as well as the historical and religious importance of this place. Along the way, you will pass by the Chapelle Saint-Donat, a small chapel dedicated to a local saint.

Dun-sur-Meuse is a French commune in the Meuse department, in the Lorraine region. During the First World War, the upper city was largely destroyed. This bridge over the Meuse is one of the most beautiful monuments of this type in France. There are bronze balustrades on both sides of the bridge, with designs in the center and engraved plaques. It reminds French citizens and others, who will cross the bridge for years to come, of the passage of the Meuse. The crossing of the Meuse by the 5th Division was commanded by General John Pershing.

The American military cemetery in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon contains the graves of 14,246 soldiers who died during the First World War in northwest France. It is the largest American military cemetery in Europe. The cemetery site is located in the old front line of the Meuse-Argonne offensive that took place between September 26 and November 11, 1918. The plot of land was used as a cemetery on October 14, 1918 after it had been occupied by the American forces just before. 32nd Infantry Division. The site was given on permanent loan to the US by the French government. The 14,246 graves are spread over eight fields. There are lime trees surrounding the fields, the fields themselves are covered with grass. Each grave has its own stone. For Jewish graves, the top of the stone is shaped like a Star of David. The text on each stone states the soldier's name, rank, division, state and date of death. Of the 14,246 graves, 486 soldiers have not been identified. The stones of the unidentified soldiers bear the text: Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to god. On the south side of the cemetery is a memorial building, designed by the architectural firm York and Sawyer from New York. The center of the memorial gives access to a chapel containing the flags of the US and the other allied countries. The stained glass windows show the insignia of the various divisions that operated in the region. The two loggias outside the chapel display the names of 954 missing soldiers. The visitors building is located on the north side of the cemetery. There is a book here in which a visit can be registered. The entrance to the cemetery, both on the west and east sides, is 'guarded' by two white towers with the American eagle on top. There is a large pond in the middle of the site. The maintenance and management of the cemetery is the responsibility of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

nice little hotel in an interesting area

Top stay, very good restaurant

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