コルミシー周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

シュマン・デ・ダムの中心にあるカリフォルニア高原は、ヴェルダンのように第一次世界大戦の象徴的な場所です。ヴェルダンが勝利の国民的シンボルとして急速に称賛されたのに対し、カリフォルニア高原とシュマン・デ・ダムは、1917年4月のニヴェル攻勢の苦い失敗、その後の反乱、そして1918年夏の崩壊と長らく結び付けられ、第一次世界大戦後、排除、忘却、そして抑圧のプロセスにさらされました。 1914年以前、カリフォルニア高原は、かつてのクラオンヌ村の上にあり、散策やレクリエーションの場所でした。 戦後、耕作不可能となったため、「レッドゾーン」に分類された高原には松が植えられました。今日、ハイカーは、塹壕や砲弾のクレーターの痕跡を発見しながら、標識のある小道に沿って歩くことができます。 第一次世界大戦に関するテーマ別パネル、読書用パネル、そしてアイソン渓谷のパノラマビューが、今日、この標識のあるハイキングコース沿いの高原を彩っています。 出典: https://www.chemindesdames.fr

This memorial stone, located on the Plateau de Californie above the old Craonne, commemorates the fierce fighting of April-May 1917 during the Nivelle Offensive. It stands on the spot where the French army suffered heavy losses in the battle against the German defenses. The stone also pays tribute to the destroyed village of Craonne, which was not rebuilt after the war. The site is closely linked to the famous “Chanson de Craonne”, the pacifist song of the French soldiers

In 1924, this memorial was erected in memory of the 22 soldiers and 12 civilians from Guignicourt who died during the First World War. The monument, located near the church, shows in relief a peasant couple mourning at a grave – a rare human and modest image rather than a classic military symbol. It recalls the deep suffering that the war left in this hard-hit municipality.

This church, built between the 11th and 13th centuries, is a fine example of transitional architecture between Romanesque and Gothic. It was built on the site of an earlier wooden church and possibly even a Gallo-Roman sanctuary. The construction was partly financed by the Abbey of Saint-Hubert (Belgium), which owned land in the region. The church has been protected as a historical monument since 1921.

The Plateau de Californie, situated above the ruined village of Craonne, was a strategic high point during the First World War. In April 1917, it became the scene of fierce fighting during the Nivelle Offensive. French troops suffered heavy losses here in their attempt to break through the German lines.

Here we explain a lot about the war of attrition in the First World War. The whole area was very much fought over and there are many places where this is remembered.

Beautiful church with a World War I memorial in front of it

Craonne is special among the memorial sites for France. In addition to the tragic destruction of the place, this has to do with the unfortunate battle, the errors of the army leadership and the soldiers' protests. A testimony is the famous song "Chanson de Craonne".