The best MTB trails around Saint-Laurent-Sur-Othain

In Marville, the Othain lake is a pleasant place to relax, with its leisure center and various walking trails. Here, the stretch of land that juts out offers a beautiful view of the expanse.

The Chiers Valley features several limestone hills where unique flora and fauna have developed in the region. This is the case of the Ramonette Valley, where there is also an old Maginot Line fort.

On the heights of Grandcourt, right on the Franco-Belgian border, this viewpoint reveals pretty picturesque landscapes over Lorraine.

Marville is a charming village dating back to the 12th century. You can explore its medieval streets, admire its Renaissance architecture, and visit the impressive Saint-Hilaire cemetery, which contains over 40,000 graves from different eras. You can also appreciate the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside, with its rolling hills, vineyards, and forests. Whether you're looking for a short stroll or a challenging adventure, Marville has something for everyone.

The Château de la Grande Flassigny is a fortified house built in 1572. This impressive building boasts a rich history and architecture, with original features such as wooden ceilings, stone fireplaces, and a conical roof. You can explore the surrounding area of the castle, which is part of the rural village of Flassigny, and enjoy the views of rolling fields and forests.

A very old graveyard well worth a visit

Stationed in Longuyon in 1954, with an air base in Marville, the Canadians left our region in 1966/1967 following General DE GAULLE's decision in 1966 to no longer belong to NATO. The Canadians, in thanks for the welcome received by the French, proposed to the municipality, chaired by Robert DRAPIER, to build a totem characteristic of the Canadian nation. It was inaugurated on March 11, 1967 by the Indian chief KHUT LA CHA and his squaw "Princess of Peace", in the presence of the mayor and the city council, as well as the 4 colonels who had succeeded each other at the base. After many Indian dances and songs to the accompaniment of a tambourine, the chief gave his headdress to Colonel CHRISTIE, the last base commander, who unveiled the plaque affixed to the Totem's base. As a testimony to the warm welcome given by the French people to all Canadian personnel of the First Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force, who stayed at Marville Base from 1954 to 1967. Worn out over the years, our unusual Totem was replaced thanks to Canadians from the LAHR base in Germany. Renovated and carved from larch, 5.40 meters high, the new brand new totem was re-inaugurated by Pierre MERSCH, Mayor, on June 8, 1986. It is regularly maintained and some parts have been refurbished. weather and pollution would soon have overcome this memory of the past. In 2005, the second Totem, which still retained the original sculptures and designs, had to be replaced. It is now in resin, which should make it more resistant to the test of time. (https://www.longuyon.fr/Patrimoine/Totem.html)