The best family-friendly hikes and walks in Réserve Biologique Dirigée De Longegoutte

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Time and desire for some French reading material? Then you'll find this beautiful bookcase with a selection at the playground in the center.

War memorial (French: Monument aux Morts). The impressive memorial was inaugurated on August 20, 1922, in memory of the fallen soldiers of the First World War. With a height of around 6 meters, a width of 2.50 meters, and a total weight of approximately 85 tons, it is considered one of the most magnificent and remarkable war memorials in the entire Vosges region and all of France. After the Second World War, two additional pillars were added to the memorial, on which the names of the soldiers fallen in this conflict are engraved. 205 names of the victims of the wars 14-18, 39-45, Indochina, and Algeria are engraved on the stone. This memorial should remain worthy of the "ultimate sacrifice" of those who lost their lives to save the freedom of the fatherland.

The Saint-Prix church of Saulxures-sur-Moselotte, located in the Vosges, is a 19th-century Roman Catholic building in Gothic Revival style, enriched by various architectural influences. Its history dates back to the ninth century, when monks founded a chapel dedicated to Saint Segoberge, giving birth to the village "Saulsurix". This place, crossed by the Moselotte, became a crossroads between the abbeys of Remiremont and Munster. In the 14th century, Saulxures-sur-Moselotte, then fortified at the Ban de Vagney, saw its parish built around a church dedicated to Saint Barthélemy. The tradition of the Kyriolés, where young girls from the neighboring parishes sang in Remiremont every Monday of Pentecost, illustrates its religious anchor. The original Romanesque building was replaced in the 19th century due to its deterioration, despite ad-hoc repairs. The construction of the current church began in 1881, funded by the legacy of Elizabeth Géhin, widow of a local manufacturer. Architect Charles-Henri Fachot designed a Neo-Gothic building, inaugurated in 1883. The building suffered damage during the World Wars and weather conditions (1999 storm, 2003-2004 earthquakes), with a major restoration completed in 2007. The interior houses stained glass windows by C. Champigneulle (1882), an organ donated by Madame Géhin in 1869, and statues from the Volfron workshop in Nancy. The bell tower, topping 66 meters, dominates the valley. The bells, two of which date from the 18th and 19th centuries, bear witness to its heritage. The north-south orientation of the church, rare for Christian buildings, complements its originality. The funding for new restorations included the municipality, the general council, the Heritage Foundation, and private donors. Today, the Saint-Prix church is an active place of worship, integrated with the Sainte-Croix du Haut-du-Roc parish, and a symbol of the religious and architectural heritage of the Vosges Source: https://museedupatrimoine./eglise-saint-prix-de-saulxures-sur-moselotte-vosges/85481.html?id=85481&lang=de The church was renovated in 2007/08 and is in excellent condition. It is located at 280 Rue d'Hamoir sur Ourthe and is generally freely accessible.

Ideal for sheltering on an autumn day. The surrounding area will appeal to lovers of blueberries and chanterelle mushrooms.

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Beautiful play and rest area, located directly on the hiking trail

The founding of the Parish of Rupt sur Moselle probably dates back to the 7th century after the establishment of a monastery at the summit of the Saint Mont. At this time, a chapel was built on the site of the current church, under the name of “Parrochaige de Sainct Estene de Lonchamp”; this religious building, with the walled cemetery, was to serve as a refuge in the event of an attack, the inhabitants gathered there to take into account the seigniorial decisions. But it was in 1738 that the first church in Rupt sur Moselle was built. But, in the middle of the last century, having become too small to accommodate the parishioners, it was decided to enlarge it in 1846 (Rupt sur Moselle had 4,390 inhabitants). The old church had 360 m², the one that was built, therefore the current one, has 927 m². It was decided, at this time, to demolish the choir and the nave dating from the 18th century, but the bell tower and its base will be preserved; this part of the building affirms the historical value of the church; a precision which deserves to be noted. https://ruptsurmoselle.fr/culture-loisirs/patrimoine-culturel/eglise-saint-etienne/