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Vaucouleurs

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Meuse

Vaucouleurs - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Meuse
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Geographical information

MunicipalityVaucouleurs
Postcode55140
Tourism label
Latitude48.6019140 (N 48° 36’ 7”)
Longitude5.6655100 (E 5° 39’ 56”)
AltitudeFrom 242m to 372m
Surface area39.35 km²
Population1953 inhabitants
Density49 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBar-le-Duc (50 km, 45 min)
Insee code55533
IntercommunalityCC de Commercy - Void - Vaucouleurs
DepartmentMeuse
TerritoryLorraine
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Chalaines1.2 km (3 min)
Neuville-lès-Vaucouleurs2.9 km (4 min)
Rigny-la-Salle4 km (7 min)
Burey-en-Vaux4.5 km (5 min)
Montigny-lès-Vaucouleurs4.5 km (7 min)
Rigny-Saint-Martin4.9 km (6 min)
Sepvigny6.1 km (8 min)
Ugny-sur-Meuse6.5 km (10 min)
Gibeaumeix7.7 km (10 min)
Champougny7.9 km (11 min)
Épiez-sur-Meuse8 km (10 min)
Saint-Germain-sur-Meuse8.1 km (10 min)
Maxey-sur-Vaise8.2 km (10 min)
Sauvoy8.5 km (13 min)
Uruffe9.4 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

In the footsteps of Joan of Arc, discover the Joan of Arc Museum Vaucouleurs. 4 rooms, 4 themes, yet faces, faces ... eyeful ... Who was Joan of Arc? What looked like the famous "hero"?

The city of Vaucouleurs houses historic places, sites on which to place a great page History of France: the start of a young Lorraine, Joan, to an exceptional destiny will save France. Find Pagis towers, the chapel, the door of France, the crypt, where Joan loved to collect.

Discover the defense architecture of the Middle Ages (the city walls, castle of Gombervaux).

Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Meuse valley surrounded by green hills.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Joan of Arc, the exceptional destiny ... Do not miss the sound and light show (fee required), in the crypt of the chapel, on request from the Office of Tourism! And summer outdoor projection on the door France. Rediscover the story of Joan through her eyes!

Photos

Castle Gombervaux
Castle Gombervaux
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Historic Sites
Historic Sites
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Joan of Arc Museum
Joan of Arc Museum
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Joan of Arc, the exceptional Destiny
Joan of Arc, the exceptional Destiny
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 10°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Township Vaucouleurs includes 20 villages spread throughout the Meuse valley and the surrounding hills. Discover some beautiful examples of churches (you know the fortified churches?), Chapels and shrines, castles from different eras, fountains and washing, but also a rural habitat marked by local tradition and history.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Shop selling local and regional products
Local flavoursFreeSorcy-Saint-Martin (12.5 km)
Making an egg in a glass artist's studio
Arts and CraftsFreeHeudicourt-sous-les-Côtes (37 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
In the footsteps of Jeanne, around Domremy
HikeIntermediate3:20Maxey-sur-Meuse (17 km)
Walk around Neufchateau
HikeEasy1:55Neufchâteau (27 km)
Villey-Saint-Étienne structures
HikeEasy2:00Villey-Saint-Étienne (27 km)
Tour of Flirey
Village visitEasy1:00Flirey (33 km)
Tour of Liverdun
HikeEasy2:00Liverdun (34 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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