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Remains of War 14-18 in the East

Retrouvez les 24 remains of the Great War 14-18 of the Great East Region recensés par Musée du Patrimoine de France.
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Sélection de 8 remnants of the great war 14-18 sur 24 dans le Grand-Est

Tranchée des Baionnettes de Douaumont
Memorial 14-18
55100 Douaumont-Vaux

La Tranchée des Baionnettes, 1920 memorial at Douaumont-Vaux (Meuse), honours 137th RI soldiers who died at the Battle of Verdun in 1916. A symbol of national memory, he evokes their sacrifice in a mythical trench on the western front.
Tour of Luxembourg in Ligny-en-Barrois
War vestiges 14-18
55500 Ligny-en-Barrois

The tower of Luxembourg, called the Valéran Tower, is a fortified vestige of the 13th and 14th centuries in Ligny-en-Barrois (Meuse), an ancient medieval gate classified as a historical monument since 1840.
Red zone land in Vauquois
War vestiges 14-18
55270 Vauquois

The Red Zone terrain in Vauquois, Meuse, is a historic site of the First World War, marked by fierce fighting and a mine war that destroyed the village in 1914-1918.
Ruin of the collegiate Saint-Germain in Montfaucon-d'Argonne
Collegiate
55270 Montfaucon-d'Argonne

The ruins of the Collège Saint-Germain in Montfaucon-d'Argonne, Meuse, are the remains of a religious building destroyed during the First World War, surrounded by German blockhouses and an American memorial site.
Monument to Victory and Soldiers in Verdun
Memorial 14-18
55100 Verdun

The Monument to the Victory and Soldiers of Verdun, built in the 2nd quarter of the 20th century, is a tribute to the First World War fighters. Located in Place de la Libération in Verdun (Great East), it incorporates a crypt and a 30 metre tower decorated with sculptures.
Fort de Souville
Strong
55100 Fleury-devant-Douaumont

Souville Fort, built in 1876 near Fleury-devant-Douaumont (Great East), is a key military work of the Battle of Verdun in 1916, a symbol of French resistance during the First World War.
Verdun Fortified Precinct
Fortified enclosure
55100 Verdun

The fortified Verdun compound, built in the 13th century in the Meuse, is a medieval vestige strengthened in the 17th and 19th centuries, playing a key role in modern conflicts, especially during the First World War.
World Centre for Peace, Freedoms and Human Rights in Verdun
War Museum 14-18
55100 Verdun

The World Peace Centre, located in the former 18th-century Episcopal Palace in Verdun (Great East), is a place dedicated to the promotion of human rights and historical memory, combining architectural heritage and contemporary missions.