Landrecourt-Lempire: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Landrecourt-Lempire preserves several tangible pieces of evidence of the history surrounding Verdun. The National Necropolis of Landrecourt-Lempire contains the mortal remains of 1,960 combatants who died during the Battle of Verdun from February to November 1916. It was established in 1916 and laid out in 1920, and can be visited independently throughout the year.

History

Fort Jamin is part of the Verdun defence system, which General Séré de Rivières conceived in 1874. During the First World War, the fort was equipped with turrets and observation posts. During this period, German prisoners were interned there and subsequently transferred to camps in the provinces or in North Africa.

Another piece of evidence is the stone Saint Maurice Church in Landrecourt, which is associated with the year 1790 and the 20th century. It was damaged during the First World War and later restored. The pulpit comes from the former Capuchin monastery in Verdun.

When staying in Landrecourt-Lempire, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Hiking

The “Le fort Jamin – Landrecourt” hiking route is an easy 9.8-kilometre hike lasting approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. It passes through woodland and leads past Fort de Landrecourt.

More local pages: Futeau, Beaufort En Argonne, Vigneulles-Lès-Hattonchâtel, Quincy-Landzécourt, Brandeville, Ville-Sur-Saulx, Haironville, Mogeville.

To the higher-level travel overview: Meuse.