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The Meuse Canal is not perfectly straight like many French canals from the 19th century.

Magnificent church and a good bakery on the square.

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.

The current church of Montsec was built in 1929, replacing an older church dating from 1723 that was badly damaged during the First World War. The original church had been restored in 1900, but was completely destroyed during the fighting around the Saint-Mihiel salient. The new church is dedicated to Saint Lucy, patron saint of light, and is a symbol of reconstruction in a village that was almost completely destroyed between 1914 and 1918.

You wouldn't expect to find such a building in a small town like Commercy. It is a little reminiscent of the Palace of Versailles. Worth seeing!

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

Here, in this unique place, I have to take a short walk through the trenches of Bavaria and Roffignac, and follow in the footsteps of the soldiers, looking through the loopholes. Bench with table are also a place for picnics. Numerous regimental monuments and trenches for hikers, with information boards.