ブーコンビル・ヴォクレアのおすすめランニングルート

1914年、農村のアイユ（Ailles）村は約340ヘクタールに広がり、そのうち3分の1は森林でした。61軒の家がサン・マルタン教会（Saint-Martin）の周りに集まっていました。人口は減少しており、1901年の国勢調査では147人でしたが、1911年にはわずか118人でした。 1814年3月7日、クラオンヌの戦い（Bataille de Craonne）を記念して、壮麗なニレの木が植えられました。1世紀後、フランスとドイツの砲弾が村を地図から消し去ったとき、この木は新たな戦場の証人となったのです...

カリフォルニア高原を見下ろす展望台は、シュマン・デ・ダムでの戦いの戦略的要衝でした。20メートルの高さにあるこの無料の展望台は、歴史的な景観への洞察を提供し、戦争中の高地の重要性を思い出させます。さらに、それを登る訪問者には、眼下のクラオン村だけでなく、シュマン・デ・ダムとシャンパーニュ平野の比類なき眺めを提供します。 展望台の頂上には青い灯台が設置されており、夜間に点灯して景観の中に記念碑を形成します。日中はランス平野を見渡すことができ、夜間は逆にこの平野から見ることができます。 展望台の構造は、地形の構成と展望点の向きに応じて選択された、空間的にモジュール化された木製のミカドで構成されています。階段と手すりの寸法は、登りを容易にし、発生する可能性のあるめまいを和らげます。 木々に囲まれたこの施設には、木材が自然な素材として選ばれました。再生可能な素材が選ばれました。針葉樹の集成材が長い支柱、トドマツの柱と梁、トドマツ材の階段、そしてテラスと手すりのための熱帯木材（マサランドゥバ、クマール、イペ、ドゥシエなど）です。フランス領ギアナ原産のこれらの木材は認証されており、その採取は管理されています。 出典と追加情報：https://www.chemindesdames.fr/

This stone statue of Napoleon I , sculpted by Georges Thurotte in 1974, commemorates the victory of the French armies at Craonne against the Russian and Prussian armies of General Blücher on March 7, 1814 . It was built on the site of the Vauclair mill which served as an observation post during this battle...

Inaugurated on April 16, 2013, the observation tower overlooks the Plateau de Californie, a strategic location during the war on the Chemin des Dames. Standing at a height of 20 meters and freely accessible, it offers a historical perspective on the landscapes and serves as a reminder of the importance of high points during the war. It also offers visitors who climb it an incomparable view of the village of Craonne below, as well as the Chemin des Dames and the Champagne plain. Equipped at its summit with a blue lighthouse, put into operation at night, the observation tower constitutes a beacon of memory in the landscape. Allowing a view of the plain of Reims during the day, it is, in a reverse movement, visible at night from this plain. 

This stone statue of Napoleon I, sculpted by Georges THUROTTE, commemorates the victory of the French armies at Craonne against the Russian and Prussian armies of General Blücher on March 7, 1814, which left 12,000 dead (7,000 French and 5,000 Russians, whose mass graves were scattered during the fighting of the First World War. Placed high on a mound and built on the former site of the Moulin de Vauclerc, which served as an observatory for the emperor, the limestone statue represents the Emperor scanning the horizon in a dignified position.

On the Plateau de Californie, above the former village of Craonne, stands a 20-metre-high watchtower that was inaugurated in 2013. This tower offers a panoramic view of the battlefield of the Chemin des Dames and allows visitors to understand the strategic importance of this height during the First World War. The tower is freely accessible and equipped with information panels that historically explain the landscape.

The California Plateau Observation Tower is a wooden tower inaugurated in 2013 that stands 20 meters high on the eastern edge of the California Plateau, a strategic site during the First World War. From the top of the tower, you can admire the landscape of the Chemin des Dames, the village of Craonne and the Champagne plain. You can also discover the importance of the high points during the war and the battles that took place on this plateau. The tower is freely accessible all year round, but may be closed in case of bad weather. The California Plateau Observation Tour is a unique place to discover the history and beauty of this region.

The Étang des Moines lake is one of the four ponds that were dug by the monks of Liessies Abbey at the end of the 17th century. Covering an area of approximately 20 hectares, it is home to various species of fish, such as carp, pike, perch, roach and tench. The lake is also a haven for wildlife, particularly birds, such as herons, ducks, coots and kingfishers. You can appreciate the tranquility and beauty of the lake from different viewpoints, such as the wooden bridge or the picnic area.