Come and discover the Memorial of Dormans, an emblematic monument in the Marne Valley. Take a guided tour and discover all the secrets of this World Heritage Site dedicated to the Great War and the 2 Battles of the Marne.
- An atypical monument combining traditional and modern architecture, listed as a World Heritage Site
- It is one of 4 national monuments dedicated to the First World War, along with the Douaumont ossuary (Meuse), Notre Dame de Lorette (Pas-de-Calais) and the Hartmannswillerkopf (Haut-Rhin).
- Panoramic view of the Marne Valley
- Wine-tourism activities possible to discover the Champagnes of Dormans
| Included | Guided tour of the Memorial 1914-1918 of Dormans (optional wine-tourism experience) |
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| Participants | 50 people maximum per visit |
| Languages | English, French |
| Opening hours |
03/26/2024 – 05/31/2024 Lu, Ma, Me, Je, Ve, Sa 10:00 - 12:30 Lu, Ma, Me, Je, Ve, Sa 14:00 - 17:00 06/01/2024 – 09/15/2024 Daily 09:30 - 12:30 Daily 14:00 - 17:30 09/16/2024 – 12/31/2024 Lu, Ma, Me, Je, Ve, Sa 10:00 - 12:30 Lu, Ma, Me, Je, Ve, Sa 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Important information | Bus parking is available at the foot of the Memorial steps (46 steps to get to the building). Bathroom only at the entrance to the park. |
Venue
Avenue des Victoires, 51700 Dormans, France
Offered by
OT DES PAYSAGES DE LA CHAMPAGNE
Further information
Come and discover the Memorial of Dormans, an emblematic monument in the Marne Valley, listed as a World Heritage Site. Set in 25 hectares of wooded park, this imposing monument dedicated to the soldiers who fought for France in the 2 Battles of the Marne will reveal all its secrets to you!
Enjoy a journey through the history of the Great War and admire the architectural and historical heritage of this most visited memorial site in the Marne. Start your discovery in the crypt that suggests mourning and contemplation, with the names of the soldiers who died for France engraved in bloody letters in the stone. Then enter the ossuary, which contains 130 coffins containing the remains of 1,500 soldiers, of whom only 11 have been identified. Finally, complete your visit with the upper chapel, which glorifies victory through the luminosity of its monumental stained-glass windows.
At the end of the tour, you can also visit 2 exhibition rooms, as well as climbing the stairs to the tower (105 steps) to admire a magnificent panoramic view of the Marne Valley and its vineyards, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site too.
The visit can be complemented by a wine tourism experience on site or at the estate!
La guide était très sympathique, efficace et avait une bonne connaissance historique.
Petit bémol: le prix! 40 euros pour deux personnes pour une heure de visite!
D'autant plus qu'en cours de visite, après un quart d'heure, la guide nous a demandé si cela ne nous dérangeait pas qu'un autre couple se joigne à nous. Nous avons accepté, croyant que le prix de la guide allait être partagé! Il n'en a rien été, ce qui veut dire que ce couple a fait une grande partie de la visite gratuitement!! Cela ne va pas, ce n'est pas correct me semble-t-il. A améliorer...
Nous vous remercions pour votre retour sur la visite du Mémorial et sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié ce site de mémoire incontournable de notre Destination. Pour ce qui est des visiteurs en plus, vous avez raison, nous aurions dû être plus vigilants sur la partie financière et sur le fait que ces visites restent des visites privées et VIP. Nous sommes vraiment désolés et espérons vous accueillir à nouveau sur notre beau territoire !
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