5 Military Museums in Meuse That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Meuse, France including Meuse-Argonne 1918, Fleury, Village Detruit de Bezonvaux, Fort de Troyon, Citadelle Souterraine de Verdun.
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1. Meuse-Argonne 1918
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Private museum “Meuse-Argonne 1918” shows the German occupation 1914-1918. The main interest however is the american attack, at which almost 1 million “Doughboys” were involved (Meuse-Argonne offensive). The collection shows 150m2 of found relics, dioramas, uniforms and weapons, up until personal items and their stories. At “Meuse-Argonne 1918” history lives. A visit is definately worth your while. Maarten is an amateur historian, battlefield guide and author of several books on the Meuse-Argonne campaign. We offer tours in the morning of about 2,5 hours in Nantillois and its direct environment but also at Montfaucon d'Argonne with Maarten as your battlefield guide. He informs you about the historic value of the area and battles of Montfaucon and Nantillois by visiting the many remains that are still visible today after 100 years. Who ever keeps an open eye will see history everywhere. We also offer battlefield tours, f.e. the battlefields of Verdun and Meuse-Argonne offensive.
2. Fleury
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By iWiebe - Utrecht, The Netherlands
The only thing left from this tiny village is its streetplan now converted to paths among littele signs pointing out the location of the buildings. The rest is completely obliterated, a very sobering experience.
3. Village Detruit de Bezonvaux
4. Fort de Troyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
5. Citadelle Souterraine de Verdun
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,132 reviews
Reviewed By frenchie_reenacts - Hauts-de-France, France
I visited the Citadel in Verdun for the first time; all Covid measures in place and everything was very well done in that manner. The lady operating the welcome desk was very lovely, managed to find our reservation, etc and we were shown where to wait for the wagonnet. It’s a very interesting ride; taking one through difference scenarios and stories throughout the citadel (a captain, a group of higher ranking officers, the bakers, etc). The most exciting bit was the trench experience towards the end; you ride through a trench system with a moving screen showing a trench re-enactment. When the wagonnet tour ends after about 25 minutes, you’re prompted to walk through to the small exhibition about the French Unknown Warrior. Very humbling and sad story. Excellent overall ; only downside was no postcards or real ephemera for the museum itself!
