Moirey-Flabas-Crépion: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Bois des Caures is considered the site of the first engagement of the Battle of Verdun. It lies between the villages of Flabas and Ville-devant-Chaumont.

Perhaps you would like to rent a holiday apartment for your stay in Moirey-Flabas-Crépion.

History

The Poste de commandement du colonel Driant is a field fortification made of concrete, built in 1915. In the Bois des Caures, it was classified as a historic monument by decree dated 5 June 1931. In Moirey-Flabas-Crépion, the Poste de commandement du colonel Driant is also listed as a fully protected historic monument; this protection has been in effect since 20 July 1931.

The Flabas reprisal camp was established near the front between 15 January and 30 April 1917. At the reprisal camp near Flabas, 500 French prisoners, including six officers, were assembled. The former site of the Flabas reprisal camp is marked by three cypress trees and a bilingual information board in French and German.

Culture

The Église Saint-Maur de Flabas was built in the 16th century. It was almost completely destroyed by bombardments during the First World War. A new Église Saint-Maur de Flabas was built on the foundations of the former church in 1931.

A guided battlefield tour by car focusing on the Bois des Caures is offered from February to November.

Nature

Moirey-Flabas-Crépion is one of the municipalities within the Natura 2000 site Corridor de la Meuse.

Further destinations: Azannes-Et-Soumazannes, Bonnet, Commercy, Rarécourt, Marville, Laheycourt, Houdelaincourt, Saint-Mihiel

To the higher-level travel overview: Meuse.