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Montsec

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Meuse

Montsec - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Meuse
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In the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Lorraine, Montsec is located 1.6 km from the edge of Lake Madine where you can fish, hike and practice a multitude of sports on the leisure base. It's a paradise for birds that you can admire from the Observatory.

In April, the mirabelle plum blossoms, and in August, the mirabelle plum pies... flambées with plum blossom. And all year long, the madeleines of Commercy, and in Nancy, the macaroons of the Maison des Sœurs Macarons.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMontsec
Postcode55300
Latitude48.8906890 (N 48° 53’ 26”)
Longitude5.7190000 (E 5° 43’ 8”)
AltitudeFrom 226m to 376m
Surface area5.95 km²
Population80 inhabitants
Density13 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBar-le-Duc (48 km, 52 min)
Insee code55353
IntercommunalityCC Côtes de Meuse Woëvre
DepartmentMeuse
TerritoryLorraine
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Richecourt3.6 km (6 min)
Loupmont4.2 km (6 min)
Woinville4.9 km (7 min)
Lahayville5.7 km (9 min)
Xivray-et-Marvoisin6.1 km (10 min)
Seicheprey6.5 km (11 min)
Buxières-sous-les-Côtes7.1 km (11 min)
Saint-Baussant7.2 km (11 min)
Apremont-la-Forêt7.5 km (11 min)
Varnéville8.3 km (11 min)
Beaumont8.5 km (13 min)
Rambucourt8.9 km (13 min)
Bouconville-sur-Madt9.8 km (13 min)
Heudicourt-sous-les-Côtes10 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

The village is situated on a hillside, the summit is an imposing and beautiful American monument erected in memory of American soldiers killed in 1916-1917 in St. Mihiel Salient. In the evening, this monument is illuminated: great! From there, beautiful panorama of the Côtes de Meuse and Lake Madine.

See also, the church and its paintings Donzelli.

A few kilometers, you can also visit the French and German trenches of the war 14/18: Bois Brûlé, Trench of Thirst and Cross redoubts where the adjutant Péricard, April 8, 1915, shouted "Debout les morts ".

Less than 2 km: the forest, the birds and even storks, fishing, golf and Lake Madine. Around the lake is 20 km, on foot or by bicycle.

Photos

The American monument at the top of the town
The American monument at the top of the town
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Lake Madine
Lake Madine
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French trench
French trench
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Arrive at Montsec
Arrive at Montsec
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 12°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 14°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Trenches from the 14/18 war at 7 km, the German and French trenches are 30 m apart; this is where Lieutenant Pericard said "Stand the dead".

To see, the castle of Hattonchâtel to 15 km, Nancy, Verdun and Metz within 50 km.

Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons, one of the largest balloon gatherings in the world, in Chambley-Bussières, at the end of July.

At the end of June, the sound and light shows "Flames in the Light" in the quarries of Haudainville.

In Verdun: the shows "Flames and Lights" are to be seen, in summer.

In Nancy: sounds and lights on Place Stanislas in July and August.

In June in Madine: "The old cars", old cars.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Making an egg in a glass artist's studio
Arts and CraftsFreeHeudicourt-sous-les-Côtes (4.8 km)
Shop selling local and regional products
Local flavoursFreeSorcy-Saint-Martin (21 km)
Evening at Cabaret L'Angemont
Entertainment69 € to 119 € Ancemont (30 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Tour of Flirey
Village visitEasy1:00Flirey (9.6 km)
St. Jean Trail - Pont-a-Monsson - Heart of Lorraine
HikeEasy1:20Pont-à-Mousson (25 km)
Villey-Saint-Étienne structures
HikeEasy2:00Villey-Saint-Étienne (26 km)
Tour of Liverdun
HikeEasy2:00Liverdun (30 km)
From Aviators to 5 Brothers Ancemont
HikeEasy4:55Ancemont (30 km)

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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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