Aubréville is a commune of the Meuse, in the Grand Est region, 25 km east of Verdun.
The territory of the locality belongs to the natural region of Argonne, which also includes the east of the department of Marne and south-west of that of the Ardennes, and whose landscape is composed of forests and ponds.
Including a village and several gaps, the town depended under the Old regime bishops Verdun and the Dukes of Lorraine, and parallel to the exploitation of wood and some agricultural areas, glass units were long active.
Very affected during the First World War, the locality also victim of the rural exodus counts only about 400 inhabitants.
However, its green environment will delight lovers of activities and leisure "nature", and its heritage is also of interest.
Near other emblematic sites, such as Varennes-en-Argonne, Verdun or Sainte-Menehould, Aubréville justifies a stage.
In terms of heritage, the church of St. Martin dominates the village. The original building dates from the 14th and 18th centuries, but was destroyed in 1915. Rebuilt in 1926, again affected during the Second War, it is restored in 1946. If the interior is sober, many statues adorn the pillars of the central aisle, including Saint Roch, Saint Christopher or Saint Therese and of course Saint Martin, patron saint of the parish.
We will focus especially on the stained glass windows, one of which is logically Saint Martin sharing his mantle. Three of the 17 stained glass windows, made by masters from Nancy, were acquired in 1933. They are the subject of a restoration campaign.
An oratory has also been partially restored by the town, and in the village as in the hamlets, there are some beautiful examples of rural laundries.
In the town, the memory of the terrible conflicts of the twentieth century is maintained by commemorative plaques affixed to the facade of the town hall, a monument to the dead and graves of dead soldiers for France, in the cemetery.
Near a playground dedicated to children, in the center of the village, a Mirabelle plum tree has recently been planted to symbolize Franco-German reconciliation.
More singular, we finally note that a place in the town bears the name of Georges Bernier, became famous under the pseudonym Professor Choron, from the village, founder and designer in satirical publications such as Charlie Hebdo or Hara-Kiri, especially known for their anti-militarism...
Then place to leisure "nature": many hiking trails and mountain bike trails including the locality, the forest of Hesse, east of the territory, and can lead to the nearby towns of Varennes or Clermont are marked. What to enjoy a preserved landscape punctuated by pond and charming elements of rural heritage. Maps and information on +33 3 29 88 42 22.
For fishing enthusiasts, inquire at +33 3 29 86 15 70 to know the adapted sites and the regulations to respect.