The Clairière de l'Armistice, or Armistice Place, is a clearing deep in the Compiègne Forest in northern France. It was here that the armistice ending World War I was signed on 11 November 1918. The signing took place in a railway carriage belonging to Marshal Foch, who had been brought to this remote location especially for discretion.

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May 13, 2025

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Anecdote: A bitter historical turning point occurred in 1940, when Adolf Hitler chose the exact same spot to sign the French surrender to Nazi Germany — in the same train car. He literally reenacted the 1918 scene, but with the roles reversed. Shortly afterwards, he had the car shipped to Berlin as a trophy. The site was partly destroyed, but was redeveloped as a memorial site after the war.

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MaestroG

August 4, 2021

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A truly historic place! Also worth a visit without visiting the museum

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1. Château de Compiègne et Pierrefonds — boucle de Soissons

88.1km

03:37

470m

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2. View of Pierrefonds Castle – What a castle! loop from Attichy

61.4km

02:33

310m

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3. Rethondes Church – Armistice Glade loop from Soissons

85.8km

03:28

410m

400m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 50 m

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Tuesday 27 January

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Location: Northern France, France

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Armistice Glade

1. Château de Compiègne et Pierrefonds — boucle de Soissons

2. View of Pierrefonds Castle – What a castle! loop from Attichy

3. Rethondes Church – Armistice Glade loop from Soissons

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