Places of Remembrance 1914-1918 > Chemin des DamesWho never heard about the Chemin des Dames? One of the most famous battles of WWI takes its name from a plateau of Soissons area. It extends on its South from Aisne Valley to Ailette Valley on the North. At its East end, this narrow plateau forms a promontory wich dominates the plain between Laon and Reims.
By traveling this way, bordered by blue lines on each sides, it’s discovering a lot of vestiges of destroyed villages, several monuments and cemeteries, and of course the Vauclair Abbey.
There are so many major sites that a complete visit can only be done several times. This serie will be also completed over time...
By traveling this way, bordered by blue lines on each sides, it’s discovering a lot of vestiges of destroyed villages, several monuments and cemeteries, and of course the Vauclair Abbey.
There are so many major sites that a complete visit can only be done several times. This serie will be also completed over time...
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