Darney: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Darney Forest offers hiking and cycling routes among centuries-old trees.

Perhaps you would like to rent a holiday apartment in Darney.

Culture

The Monument du calvaire in Darney dates from a construction campaign in 1758 and has been classified as a historical monument since 1963. The Église Sainte-Madeleine was built in the 18th century during construction campaigns in 1768 and 1789 and is listed as a historical monument; its façade bears the motto of the French Republic, “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité”.

Camp Kléber commemorates the stay of 6,000 Czech and Slovak legionnaires during the First World War. The Musée historique de l'indépendance tchécoslovaque was renovated and redesigned in 2020. It displays photographs, paintings, objects and other documents relating to this period, as well as an interactive display.

At the memorial monument in Darney, an annual commemoration ceremony on 30 June recalls the handover, by Raymond Poincaré, of a flag donated by the city of Paris to the Czechoslovak legionnaires on 30 June 1918. The Musée Damia can be visited by prior appointment.

Nature

The Darney Forest is accessible by car and has numerous parking spaces. La Belle Forêt on the heights of Darney is close to hiking trails; mountain bike rental was offered there. When La Belle Forêt opened, it had a sales and tasting point for local products.

Surroundings

The historic site of Abbaye de Droiteval is located in the immediate vicinity of Darney.

In the wider region around Darney are the historic site of Abbaye de Clairefontaine, the ruins of Morimond Abbey and the summit of Côte de Virine.

More location pages: Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle, Saint-Jean-D'ormont, Corcieux, Bussang, Fays, Brouvelieures, Faucompierre, Lironcourt.

To the main travel overview: Vosges.