Marne Dormans Memorial
Constructed in 1921 to commemorate the two Battles of the Marne from World War I, the Marne Dormans Memorial is located between Paris and Reims on the D980. The First Battle of the Marne 1914 was a strategic victory, saving Paris from capture by the Germans, but saw a loss of 250,000 French (a comparable number of ...
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World War I
World War I and Other War Memorials War memorials, World War I and later, of all shapes and sizes scan be found everywhere you look in France. From the small memorials in villages, to the memorials found in the countryside at the intersection of two roads to the Arc du Triomphe in Paris which bears the names of all ...
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Fort Douaumont
Walking down into the bowels of Fort Douaumont is like stepping back in time. This fort was built in the late 1800s after the Franco Prussian War. During World War I it housed over 600 soldiers in its underground fortress. [caption id="attachment_380" align="aligncenter" width="449"] Fort Douaumont[/caption] [caption ...
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Douaumont Ossuary Memorial
Douaumont Ossuary memorial honors the soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of Verdun during World War I. It forms the resting place of the bones of approximately 130,000 unidentified French and German soldiers collected from 36 sections of the battle field. [caption id="attachment_377" align="aligncenter" ...
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Verdun France
Verdun France lies on the Meuse River and for centuries has been a fought over locations for defense during times of war. It was one of France’s strongest points of defense during World War I. [caption id="attachment_1159" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Verdun Memorial[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1158" ...
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Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe d’Étoile Did you know that Paris has more than one Arc de Triomphe. Possibly the most well-known is the Arc de Triomphe d’Étoile, located in the center of Place Charles de Gaulle. This arc honors those who fought and died for France during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Beneath it lies the ...
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Père Lachaise Cemetery Has Beautiful Vistas
Come with me as we wander Paris’ Père Lachaise Cemetery. The 4 hours spent in Père Lachaise gave us a peaceful respite from the site-seeing. The beautiful paths and shady trees encourage you to meander and refresh yourself. It is the most beautiful place and so different from traditional cemeteries where we live. Some ...
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