쇼드퐁텐 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

여기 Sainte-Menehould뿐만 아니라 프랑스 전역에서 항상 „Notre-Dame“(독일어로 „Unserer Lieben Frau“에 해당)라는 칭호로 숭배받는 하느님의 어머니 마리아의 도움에 대한 독실한 믿음은 프랑스의 수녀, 신비주의자, 교회 박사인 리지외의 성녀 테레사(수도회 이름 예수와 성스러운 얼굴의 테레사, 1873-1897)가 다음과 같이 표현했습니다: „시련이나 어려움이 있을 때, 저는 마리아 어머니께 의지합니다. 그분의 눈빛만으로도 모든 두려움을 떨쳐버릴 수 있습니다.“

Great view of the city and walk through the old cemetery

As a memorial to the many war dead, such places of remembrance are still very important today. "Now, Lord, you let your servant depart in peace, as you have said..." it says in the so-called "Hymn of Simeon" (Luke's Gospel, Chapter 2, Verse 29). However, the large number of those buried here did not depart in peace, but became senseless victims of war and tyranny. The most important and everlasting function of such monuments (in German-speaking countries mostly referred to as soldiers' cemeteries or war graves) is therefore to remind each generation anew of the need to permanently preserve peace.

The Sainte-Ménéhould national cemetery brings together the remains of French soldiers who, despite the care provided in the city's numerous hospitals, died as a result of their injuries during the two world wars. Nearly 5,700 bodies are buried there.

The old building, which now houses a cinema and a brasserie, used to be the city's festival hall. On old postcards (web search: ancienne salle des fetes) you can see the original condition.

The imposing building was rebuilt in 1730 after a fire in 1719. The buildings around the Place du Général Leclerc offer a beautiful ensemble.

As a memorial to the many war dead, such places - usually referred to as "war graves" or "honorary cemeteries" - are still very important today. "Now, Lord, let your servant go in peace, as you said." However, the many people buried here were by no means divorced in peace, but became victims of the war and an inhuman tyranny. The most important and everlasting function of the soldiers' or honorary cemeteries or war cemeteries is therefore to commemorate this and to remind each generation anew to preserve peace over the long term.

The path leads under and along the city wall from the upper to the lower town. There is the possibility (not very easy) to get to the city wall.