Badonviller: Holiday apartments and houses

The Circuit des vallées begins in Badonviller at the Monument du 358 RI on the D992. It is 11 kilometres long and includes an ascent of 290 metres; it also passes the Grotte des Poilus, which served as a medical station during the First World War. The Monument du 358ème R.I. was erected in 1924 in memory of the infantrymen who fell in this section between February 1915 and June 1916. It stands on the site of the Village-Nègre, a former French cantonment near the front.

Culture

The church in Badonviller was primarily built during the second half of the 18th century and has been protected as a historic monument since 14 February 1921.

The Maison du Patrimoine in Badonviller brings together pieces from the two faience factories in Pexonne and Badonviller. Admission is free. During the summer season, the Maison du Patrimoine offers live demonstrations of faience-making techniques.

History

The Nécropole Nationale in Badonviller is open daily all year round. It preserves the remains of 2,653 French soldiers from the First World War and 28 French soldiers who fell between 1939 and 1945. The Nécropole Nationale also contains a sculpture commemorating those who fell at La Chapelotte. It originally stood at the Col de La Chapelotte and was later moved to this memorial site.

The Sentier de mémoire du Col de la Chapelotte passes through an area on the border between Meurthe-et-Moselle and the Vosges, where fierce fighting took place between 1915 and 1918. The forest paths along the trail make it possible to explore remains of the First World War and preserved structures between the French and German rear fronts. At the Sentier de mémoire du Col de la Chapelotte, visitors can discover these remains accompanied by dedicated guides from the Guerre en Vosges association.

Active experiences

Aventure Parc offers adventure courses, including courses for children aged 3 to 5 and technically challenging black courses for particularly adventurous visitors. The activities also include the Tyrolcable zip line and bungee jumping. The Tyrolcable zip line at Aventure Parc enables visitors to fly over Lake Pierre Percée at a height of 30 metres.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Badonviller can plan the town as a travel destination.

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To the higher-level travel overview: Meurthe-Et-Moselle.