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The route along the Meuse is beautiful and peaceful to drive and offers one or two highlights.

The Monument aux Morts in Bonnoncourt was made in 1926-1927 by the Italian artist Duilio Donzelli and inaugurated on 30 April 1927. It consists of a marble obelisk from the Lérouville quarries, with an impressive relief of the allegorical figure of Victory, flanked by three soldiers. Symbols such as the Croix de Guerre, olive branches, a sword and the inscription "Pro Patria" reinforce the commemorative value of the monument.

The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Lacroix-sur-Meuse is a neo-Gothic church built between 1858 and 1862 to replace an older Romanesque chapel from the 12th century. The church was badly damaged during the First World War, as was most of the village, but was rebuilt in the 1920s with the help of Italian workers. The interior decoration and frescoes are the work of Professor Duillio Donzelli and his family, and the stained glass windows were renewed by the Nancy glassblower Janin.

Architect Théodore Oudet. Its construction was decided by the municipal council in 1835-1836, whose mayor was Charles Leloup, with the approval of the Count of Arros, Prefect of the Meuse. The fountain has been listed as a historic monument since December 31, 1980. Four main fountains: The large fountain and washhouse (Rue du Général-de-Gaulle); The Minerva fountain (Rue du Général-de-Gaulle); The Virgin fountain (Rue du Général-de-Gaulle); The Source fountain (Rue Haute), partially destroyed.

Ninety percent destroyed during the Great War of 1914-1918, the town of Lacroix-sur-Meuse was awarded the Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 avec palme in 1921. The monument was created in 1927 by sculptor Duillio Donzelli, winner of the Grand Prix de Sculpture, in tribute to the many soldiers and civilians killed in Lacroix-sur-Meuse during the Great War. It was inaugurated by the Minister of War, André Maginot, in 1929.

At the heart of Les Éparges, you will find the Espace Maurice Genevoix, a memorial space dedicated to the writer-soldier who was seriously wounded here in 1915. His moving testimony Ceux de 14 gave a voice to the fallen of WWI. Right next to the building, a bronze bust of Genevoix, unveiled in 2015, underlines his enduring link with the place. Together, they form a powerful tribute to literature, memory and camaraderie.

Saint-Mihiel is picturesquely situated on the Meuse, on the edge of the Lorraine Regional Nature Park. The town grew around a Benedictine abbey, founded in the 8th century, and flourished during the Renaissance. Visit the abbey with its impressive library, the Museum of Sacred Art, and the Saint-Michel church. Wander the charming streets, admire the sculptures of Ligier Richier, and taste local specialities such as the “croquets” and “rochers de Saint-Mihiel”. A town full of history, culture and character.

Point X marks the eastern end of the Crête des Éparges, where fierce fighting took place between French and German troops in April 1915. It was captured by the 8th Infantry Regiment after heavy mine warfare and trench warfare. Today, a monument stands here in memory of the thousands of soldiers who fought and died here. The area is still marked by craters and trenches.