i 🕊️ Remembrance & the Great War
Butte de Vauquois
A village wiped off the map by mine warfare: craters, trenches and underground galleries.
Where to do it
In Vauquois (Meuse (55)), in Lorraine. Best season: 🗓️ All year round.
Good to know
Theatre of mine warfare: the hill lost 18 metres in height to the explosions.
Tips
Tours of the underground galleries are by reservation, often on Sundays.
Location
Nearby (within 40 km)
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