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Origin and history

The Observatory of Mount Sinai is a defensive work built during World War I in Verzy, Marne. After the Battle of the Marne in 1914, the front stabilized, making Mount Sinai a strategic point to observe the plain of Reims. The concrete shelter, linked to the local railway infrastructure, was built to protect this observation post essential to military operations.

General Gouraud, commander of the Fourth Army, regularly used this observatory to supervise enemy movements. Its advantageous position, served by the Verzy station, made it a key place in the defence of the area. As early as 1922, it was classified as a historical monument, recognizing its importance in French military history.

Today integrated into the Regional Natural Park of the Reims Mountain, the Observatory still offers an exceptional view of the plain. An orientation table was set up, attracting visitors for their historical and landscape views. Its early ranking and its location in Verzy forest make it both a memorial and a tourist site.

Future

By its position in the Reims Mountain Regional Natural Park, it still provides a view of the Reims Plain with a 180° north-centered panorama.

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