The Battlefield to the West of the river Meuse
Meet at the Tourist Office with a guide who will accompany you aboard your coach for a day discovery of the Argonne Battlefield.
Discover the high points of the fighting in the Argonne :
Guided tour of the sites of the left bank of the Meuse and the Battlefield of Argonne area in the center of fighting the terrible war of the mines in 1915, released in 1918 by the American offensive Meuse-Argonne:
- Mort Homme and Hill 304 where the attacks of the soldiers of the Crown Prince will face the heroism of the French infantry and aviators, the lieuxsont shelled for 10 days, leaving the country totally devastated Meuse,
- Tour de Montfaucon, massive Doric column over 58 meters topped by a statue symbolizing Liberty. It faces the front line of the 1st US Army from the offensive of September 26, 1918 in which 28,000 young Sammies will fight on French soil.
- Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, the largest American cemetery in Europe with its 14,246 white marble cross.
Duration : about 4 hours.
Horaires et tarifs
PRICES 2024
Package : guided tour( guide + visit)
- 8.00 € per person (group of 40 to 55 persons)
- 9.50 € per person (group of 30 to 39 persons)
- 11.50 € per person (group of 20 to 29 persons)
- 1 adult free for 20 paying persons
+ Booking fee : 15.00 €
These prices include :
- A guide will accompagny you throughout the visit.
These prices don't include :
- Transport by coach
- Distance: 90km (depart and return Verdun).
- Increases Sundays / holidays
Validity date :
- From February 1st to December, 20th 2024