FRANCE - Lorraine
Lorraine is a cultural and historical region, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Lorraine's name stems from the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia, which in turn was named for either Emperor Lothair I or King Lothair II. It later was ruled as the Duchy of Lorraine before the Kingdom of France annexed it in 1766.
Metz is the regional prefecture. The largest metropolitan area of Lorraine is Nancy.
The Verdun battlefield is located 90 km from Metz and deserves a visit for the memory of terrible and deadly times.
BEST TIME to VISIT LORRAINE
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to FRANCE
From June to September
old buidlings
old city - Opera
View of the Cathedral from the Pompidou Museum
View of the city from the Pompidou Museum
Fort-de-Vaux was the second fort to fall in the Battle of Verdun after Fort Douaumont. The defence of Fort Vaux was marked by the heroism and endurance of the garrison.
The Douaumont ossuary is a memorial containing the skeletal remains of soldiers who died on the battlefield during the Battle of Verdun in World War I. It is located in Douaumont within the Verdun battlefield and surrounded by thousands of graves.
landscape aroud Fort-de-Vaux
Mémorial de Verdun is located in Douaumont
The Douaumont ossuary is a memorial containing the skeletal remains of soldiers who died on the battlefield during the Battle of Verdun in World War I. It is located in Douaumont within the Verdun battlefield and surrounded by thousands of graves.
The Douaumont ossuary is a memorial containing the skeletal remains of soldiers who died on the battlefield during the Battle of Verdun in World War I. It is located in Douaumont within the Verdun battlefield and surrounded by thousands of graves.
Fleury-devant-Douaumont was completely destroyed in 1916 during the World War I like many others. Today the limits of the village, with the mention "Destroyed village", are still there for memory and a memorial is standing in each village.
village
Douaoumont - Mémorial de Verdun
around Douaoumont - map of the battlefield
The Douaumont ossuary is a memorial containing the skeletal remains of soldiers who died on the battlefield during the Battle of Verdun in World War I. It is located in Douaumont within the Verdun battlefield and surrounded by thousands of graves.
around Douaumont - Bunker
Graves around the Douaumont ossuary
Inside the Douaumont ossuary - Photo was made on "pause" and the real color inside is not so red
Pompidou Museum
Covered market
Street view
Pompidou Museum
Saint-Etienne cathedral
old buildings
shop
old buildings
Arch
old buildings
old buildings along the river
old buildings
The village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont was destroyed in 1916 - Landmark
Douaumont Ossuary
Douaumont - Mémorial de Verdun
The village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont was destroyed in 1916 - Memorial
Old city - Saint-Etienne Cathedral
Old city - Saint-Etienne Cathedral
Old city - Saint-Etienne Cathedral
Saint-Etienne cathedral
Rail-station of Metz
old building
old building
old church
old city - street view
Rail Station tower
old city - Place Stanislas
old city - Place Stanislas
street view
old building
restaurant
old city - church
lake
church in a village
Lake
farm
fun for kids
landscape
Lake and boats
street view
houses near the city center