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Very long front lines of trenches; today only a few remnants remain.

It's impressive how many kilometers of trenches there were in the forest. The war in the trenches was very strenuous, and many soldiers fought until they were exhausted.

Very long front lines of trenches; today, the forest has grown back on the other side. During the war, not a single tree remained. It was very impressive how many kilometers of trenches there were in the forest, with shell holes every few meters.

Monument in the immediate vicinity of the shooting graves "Tranche de la soif" in memory of the fallen.

Monument in the immediate vicinity of the shooting graves "Tranche de la soif" in memory of the fallen.

Founded around 708 by Count Wulfoalde, this Benedictine abbey became an important religious and cultural centre in Lorraine. The abbey was under the protection of Charlemagne and flourished under Abbot Smaragdus in the 9th century. Today, you can still visit the abbey church of Saint-Michel, home to the masterpiece La Pâmoison de la Vierge by Ligier Richier. The 18th-century monastery library houses thousands of ancient works and is one of the most beautiful in the region.

This former abbey church forms the historic heart of Saint-Mihiel. Originally built in the 9th century, it took on its current form during major renovations in the 17th and 18th centuries. Inside, you can admire a magnificent baroque organ (1679–1681), colourful stained glass windows and the masterpiece La Pâmoison de la Vierge by sculptor Ligier Richier. A place where art, history and spirituality come together.

The path runs along trenches and past the remains of fortresses.😎