Vaux-Lez-Rosières: History and the Sûre

Vaux-Lez-Rosières combines a history shaped by the Sûre with ecclesiastical architecture, archaeological traces and specific places to visit. The town’s history includes its development on the left bank of the river and evidence from distant periods. The church and the Chemin de Croix offer a distinct cultural and historical focus, while a springs route and donkey walks provide other perspectives. If you are looking for a holiday rental, consider which of these aspects you would most like to shape your holiday plans.

The Sûre, its riverbanks and the springs landscape

Vaux-lez-Rosières developed on the left bank of the Sûre. West of the town, the river rises in a spruce forest at an altitude of 520 metres. Another point of interest is the Promenade des Sources, associated with Vaux-sur-Sûre: it leads to Bois de Waffe, where the Sûre emerges from the ground. The river therefore features in two different contexts—as part of the town’s historical development and as the destination of a springs route. If you choose excursions by landscape theme, you can distinguish the town’s connection with the riverbank from the route to Bois de Waffe.

Church and Stations of the Cross

The present-day Eglise Saint-Bernard de Vaux-sur-Sûre was built on the cemetery grounds in 1938–1939. Its floor plan is shaped like a Greek cross, making the cross motif part of the building’s design. The Chemin de Croix also has its own history: it was laid out around 1928 to 1930 on land adjoining the grotto and consists of fourteen stations near the cemetery. The bronze figures for the Stations of the Cross were made by a French company in Vaucouleurs. The path was laid out about a decade before the church was built; these are two distinct, specifically dated traces of local architectural and cultural history.

Archaeological traces

A burial mound dating from the La Tène period, dated to 475 BC, was discovered and excavated at Baragihet. There are reports of Gallo-Roman remains at the foot of Tombois. Similar broad, flat Gallo-Roman stone slabs were discovered at Belle-Eau. These sites offer another perspective on the history of the area: alongside the church and the Stations of the Cross, they bring an excavated burial mound, reported remains and archaeological finds into focus. Those interested in early periods will find a distinct focus here alongside the later architectural history.

Activities and choosing your accommodation

There are also specific options for active excursions. The Boucle 1 VTC – Bois Mignotte starts at the Vaux-sur-Sûre tourist office, the Vauxhall. The route is accessible by public transport; check connections again before setting out. Naturâne in Vaux-sur-Sûre offers guided tours of the farm and its donkeys. For donkey walks, a GPS device with the relevant route is provided. The two activities therefore have different points of reference: the Boucle has a named starting point at the Vauxhall, while a GPS device and route help with planning donkey walks.

When looking for a holiday rental, it may help to first decide which excursions matter most to you: are local history and archaeological traces your priority, or would you rather focus more on the springs landscape and the activities mentioned? These themes give you specific points to consider without requiring you to limit yourself to just one way of exploring. Include the Boucle’s starting point in your plans, and remember to check public transport connections again. This way, you can choose where to stay based on the experiences that matter most to you on your trip.

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