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Fort DouaumontFort Douaumont was the largest and highest fort on the ring of 19 large defensive works that had protected the city of Verdun built in the late 19th-century. The heavily armed fortress was designed to be the most strategically important of Verdun’s mighty defenses. It was protected by two layers of concrete over a meter thick and surrounded by a seven-meter-deep moat and 30 meters of barbed wire. It was one of the famous attractions in this area and the view from the fort is truly impressive.
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Verdun MemorialVerdun Memorial is one of the most important Great War museums in Europe which was built on the actual site of a battle which was Spread over three levels with a collection of 2,000 objects. It is a military museum that displays French and German armaments, military vehicles, uniforms, and equipment of both French and German troops during the battle. One of the nice locations which shows light to the ancient history of Europe.
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Forest of ArgonneA densely wooded and hilly region in eastern France that forms a natural barrier between Champagne and Lorraine. It is also a historically important area. It was here the Prussians were repulsed in 1792 by the French at Valmy and where U.S. forces swept over the Germans in 1918. A beautiful area for nice trekking and also it is quite adventurous too.
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Lac de MadineLac de Madine is a beautiful lake that was located at the border between Meurthe-et-Moselle and Meuse. It was one of the famous fishing and camping site in this area. People are being attracted here by the natural beauty of this area. , Madine Lake offers you the opportunity to discover a set of unspoiled nature, an ideal place for bird watching and hiking too.
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Zoo d'AmnévilleThe Amnéville Zoological Park is a French zoo in the Grand Est region located between Metz and the border with Luxembourg, near Amnéville. About 2000 animals 1 of 360 species are presented there on 18 hectares. It is one of the few French zoos to feature gorillas and orangutans. It is also the only one to present a show taming of tigers. A nice zoo which has a large collection of Wildlife and is kept in a serene environment.
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Walygator ParcWalygator Parc is an amusement park in France that was located between Metz and Thionville in the Moselle. This amusement park currently operates four coasters, those being the aforementioned Anaconda and Comet, as well as Family Coaster and Monster. The park also used to operate Zig Zag. It was one of the nice location where you can spend your free time with your family.
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Metz CathedralA beautiful majestic cathedral which was featured with fantastic stained-glass windows and Gothic features, built with yellow Jaumont limestone dates from the 13th century. One of the main pilgrimage centers in this area and also there are so many art collections and so more. It was built on the site of an ancient 5th-century church dedicated to Saint Stephen protomartyr.
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La Petite VeniseThe little Venice of Colmar is a picturesque old tourist area, in the district of Krutenau, in the southern suburb of the historic center of Colmar, in Haut-Rhin, in Alsace. It is named after Venice, Italy , in relation to the historical picturesque organization of the life of the district, around its canals of the Lauch. This place is, with its many charming hotels, restaurants, winstubs , pastry shops, and shops, one of the best preserved old medieval traditional sectors, picturesque, enhanced
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Centre Pompidou-MetzThe Pompidou-Metz center is a public cultural cooperation 2 art establishment located in Metz, between the Parc de la Seille and the train station. Its construction is carried out as part of the development operation of the Amphitheater district. It is an art center dedicated to modern and contemporary art, whose cultural project is the presentation of temporary exhibitions and the programming of live shows, cinema sessions, and conferences in two dedicated rooms.
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Mosel-Radweg ThionvilleThe German Moselle Cycle Route is a long -distance cycle route along the Moselle and is part of the international Velo Tour Moselle cycle route. The cycle route is a typical river cycle path with no significant inclines. The German part is on asphalt bike paths, either on its own route or alongside the road and is therefore also suitable for families.
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Castle of SedanA majestic castle which was located in Sedan, France. It is a grand fortress of medieval European stock, covering an area of 35,000 m2 in its seven floors. The castle was given by the French Army to the city of Sedan in 1962 and was subjected to a number of restorations. There is also a beautiful museum inside this castle which was dedicated to the Franco-Prussian War and It has rich collections of things that have been used at that time.
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Malbrouck CastleA beautiful and majestic castle which was listed as a historical monument. It stands atop the wooded hill of Meinberg and was constructed between 1419 and 1434. , it was occupied by the Duke of Marlborough during the War of Spanish Succession. Now it was a tourist attraction and invites visitors to enjoy several historical and architectonical highlights. You can visit this castle for free and can enjoy this beautifully restored site.
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Parc de la PépinièreThe Pépinière park is a public garden in Nancy. The garden is located in the old city center of Nancy in the vicinity of Place Stanislas, along with the "place de la Carrière" and the old fortifications. It is open daily in the warm months of the year. One of the nice locations where you can spend some nice time and The park is included in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage. The greenery and the varied verities of flora and fauna welcome you to a peaceful surrounding.
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Museum of Fine Arts in NancyThe Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy was housed in one of the four large pavilions built on the Place Stanislas in 1755 dedicated to the College of Medicine. It has some national collections as well as some important donations of paintings and sculptures further enriched it throughout the 19th century. It was a UNESCO world heritage site and this museum illustrates all the trends in European art from the 14th to the 21st centuries.
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Place StanislasThe Place Stanislas is a large pedestrianized square in the French city of Nancy. the square was inaugurated in 1755 with a bronze statue of Louis XV at its center. This square was built in memory of Louis XV by his father in law. Place Stanislas is known as the oldest example of a modern capital where an enlightened monarch proved to be sensitive to the needs of the public. It was one of the historic places which has a lot to say.
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Musée de l'École de NancyThe Musée de l'École de Nancy is a museum located in Nancy and dedicated to the artistic movement of Nancy Art Nouveau known as the École de Nancy. Housed in the former property of Eugène Corbin. It has a lot of collections developed by the artists of the School of Nancy. The adjoining garden is home to a number of plant varieties designed by contemporary Nancy horticulturalists. There are so many things to see in and around this place and an aquarium pavilion too.
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Roman Villa BorgIt is a reconstructed Roman villa rustica near Borg and Oberleuken villages in Perl's municipality in Saarland, Germany. Roman Villa Borg was discovered at the end of the 1800s and excavated in the late 1980s. The reconstruction of the site was began in the middle of the 1990s, and completed in late 2008.
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Lake Der-ChantecoqThe lake Der-Chantecoq is a lake in the North East of France. It is located in the Grand Est region, on the border between the departments of Marne and Haute-Marne. It was designed to protect Paris from flooding and It is also the largest artificial lake in Europe. It has a large variety of flora and fauna surrounding this lake and you can spend some nice time on the banks of this reservoir. You can have a boat ride and also fishing is possible here.

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Douaumont Ossuary
The Douaumont ossuary is a memorial containing the skeletal remains of soldiers who died on the battlefield during the Battle of Verdun in World War I. This modern French ossuary contains the jumbled bones of 130,000 WWI soldiers. The Ossuary is a gallery-shaped building surmounted by a Lantern of the Dead tower. It has been designated as a national cemetery that contains the remains of both French and German soldiers who died on the Verdun battlefield.
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