Site classification 29 juin 1922 (≈ 1922)
Official protection of the plateau and its facilities.
1er quart du XXe siècle
Construction of galleries
Construction of galleries 1er quart du XXe siècle (≈ 2025)
Creation of the underground network during the First War.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The Sainte-Anne Plateau and the military organizations: by order of 29 June 1922
Origin and history
The Sainte-Anne Plateau, located in Clermont-en-Argonne in the department of Meuse, is a historic monument classified since June 29, 1922. This site, dated the 1st quarter of the 20th century, is a place of memory of the First World War. It consists of a rocky spur over the church of Sainte-Anne, rebuilt after the destruction of the war. Under this plateau, a network of underground galleries was said to have served as a rescue, transmission or refuge centre during the conflict. There is no visible trace on the surface today, and the galleries have become inaccessible.
The classification of the Sainte-Anne Plateau and its military organizations in 1922 underscores its historical and memorial importance. Owned by the municipality of Clermont-en-Argonne, this site illustrates the defensive and logistical arrangements put in place during the First World War. Although underground remains are no longer accessible, their existence reflects the strategies of adapting populations and armies to the extreme conditions of the front.
The location of the site, near the Sainte-Anne church, suggests an integration of military infrastructure into the urban and religious fabric of the time. The accuracy of the current location is estimated as passable (level 5/10), with an approximate address indicated as 1 Rue Sainte-Anne. This monument remains a symbol of efforts to preserve collective memory, despite the absence of visible remains and the inaccessibility of galleries.
