56 km | 66 km-effort
After the fighting in Belgium, the German army continued to advance and set about crossing the Meuse, where it was intercepted by the French Colonial Corps. From 26 - 28
August 1914, the artillery fire “rained down” and violent fighting led to heavy losses. Over three days, approx. 2,000 French and German soldiers lost their lives. The victorious
German army rapidly built seven monuments on these sites, where it collected and separated the bodies of soldiers from both sides, which were transferred to nearby French and German cemeteries after the war. In Luzy, the empty monuments were left abandoned. In 1980, two of them were
restored. In the middle of an unusual structure, the rotunda, you will see an oak tree, which stands for immortality. An
information board explains the strategic nature of the location. You will also find an excellent view over the Meuse valley.
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