Visits, activities and gastronomy

In Rarécourt

Visits

Visit of the Rarécourt museum which houses an important collection of faience and pottery from the Argonne within an old fortified house dating from the 17th century

Saint-Amand church from Rarécourt, church of classical style dating from the 18th century

Near Rarécourt

Hiking paths like the GR14
River fishing
Biking (ATV)
Horse riding
Visit of picturesques villages with half-timbered houses
Visit of Beaulieu en Argonne, one of the most beautiful village of the department where you can find a 12th century wine press
Lac de Madine, a lake which is 40 minutes away from Rarécourt
L'aquarelle, an aquatic and sports centre
Accrobranche

Near Rarécourt

The arrest of Louis XVI in Varennes-en-Argonne, you can retrace this event when visiting the city thanks to explanatory signs
Visit of the Argonne museum which relates the region's history and gives details about this event
The Vauquois Hill
Historical monument of the First World War
Remembrance place of Argonne battles between French and German armies Open to the public and guided visits
The Ossuary of Douaumont
Monument honouring French soldiers killed during the battle of Verdun in 1916
Fort Vaux Observatory built between 1881 and 1884, major place of the battle of Verdun - Verdun memorial
Verdun memorial Museum which retraces soldiers life during the battle of Verdun
Valmy. The battle of Valmy opposed the French revolutionnary troups to the Austrian and Prussian monarchic army