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On the hill of Montsec in France stands this impressive memorial, erected by the United States in honor of the American troops who broke through the German St. Mihiel salient in September 1918. The monument, a classical colonnade with a bronze relief map in the center, offers a panoramic view of the former battlefield. It symbolizes the cooperation between the French and American armies and commemorates the more than 550,000 American soldiers who took part in this first major, independently led American offensive operation of World War I.

The simple yet poignant structure of the "MONUMENT AUX MORTS," perched high on the hill, can be seen from afar. At the same time, the location offers visitors a sweeping view of the landscape around Montsec, including the Lac de Madine. But this panorama is only a side effect. The memorial was not erected for edifying purposes; rather, it has the dual function of keeping the memory of the victims of war and tyranny alive, and thus also serves as a constant reminder to maintain peace. The architecture of the complex, with its wide staircase and the rectangular columns forming a circle at the top, may well evoke memories of buildings from classical antiquity, but it dates back to the 20th century.

Lac de Madine is an artificial lake of almost 10 km², created in the 1970s as a water reservoir for the city of Metz. It is located in the heart of the Lorraine Regional Nature Park and is part of the Natura 2000 network for its ecological value. The lake has two islands, 250 hectares of forest and 42 km of shoreline. In addition to its role in the drinking water supply, it is an important recreational area with two main sites: Nonsard-Lamarche and Heudicourt-sous-les-Côtes. Visitors will find marinas, beaches, cycle and walking routes, restaurants and nature reserves.

Impressive monument, and well maintained, from there you also have a wonderful panoramic view, I can only recommend it to everyone.

Over an area of 6.2 ha, the necropolis brings together the bodies of 13,519 soldiers who died for France during the two world conflicts. In the upper part is the cemetery of the 14-18 conflict. It was created in 1915 following the battles at Bois-le-Prêtre and developed between 1920 and 1936. It brings together the bodies of 5,199 French soldiers and 1 Serb. In the lower part is located the military cemetery of the Second World War and a Captivity Memorial which houses the bodies of prisoners of war who died in captivity. 8200 French, 105 Soviets, 12 Poles in four ossuaries.

Memorial to the bloody Battles of Bois-le-Prêtre during the First World War. Initially a simple wooden cross which marked the highest point of the forest massif at 372 meters above sea level, a strategic point, it returned to its place of origin shortly after the war and was enshrined in the stone monument commemorating this battle which was inaugurated on September 23, 1923 by Raymond Poincaré.

Butte de Montsec, an impressive American monument, is formed by a circular colonnade. From the memorial there is a beautiful view of the lake, weather permitting...

From here begins a large forest area in which there are also remains of destroyed villages.