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The town is steep and famous for the Parc des Roches. Bourmont belongs to the Grand East region and has approximately 750 inhabitants.

A small town of character, Bourmont has preserved some beautiful monuments, witnesses to the city's rich hours. The Parc des Roches with its surprising stone decorations and the Côna promenade and its two-hundred-year-old lime trees will not fail to immerse you in the romantic atmosphere of the 19th century.

Overlooking the Meuse Valley, Bourmont is perched on a rocky spur. Once you reach the top, the panorama from the forecourt of the Notre-Dame collegiate church will reward your efforts.

The view of the village of Bourmont is splendid from here. Situated on a hill, one can easily understand the strategic position of the commune in the past.

Great view of Bourmont

In the commune of this small, peaceful village, perched on its hill, a tragedy took place during the Second World War. During the debacle in June 1940, the 14th Senegalese rifle regiment resisted the 86th German infantry division. Following the fighting, the German soldiers murdered around thirty captured riflemen. It was also in this village that the 2nd United States Infantry Division was born on October 26, 1917. The unit's symbol is an Indian head and its motto is "second to no one".