Camp Marguerre - Duzey Battery

Camp Marguerre, Loison Camp Marguerre, (also known as the negro village) is just a few kilometres from the site and is well worth the detour. This village, in the middle of the woods behind the German front, was a centre for the study and the production of reinforced concrete. A marked path and information panels make it easy to safely discover these many perfectly conserved homes and buildings. Visiting this site throws light on the daily life of a German soldier before and during the Battle of Verdun. Its surprising setting lends itself to a remarkable architectural ambiance.

Duzey Battery For a long time, Duzey was thought to be the site of the "Big Bertha canon." Actually, though, it's the home of "Max," a 20 tonne, very long range navy cannon. A visit to the camp reveals its imposing stature, the special arrangements that had to be made to house it, the ingenious methods use to conceal it, and the impact its shooting had on the Battle of Verdun.
To be discovered... The Camp "de la Côte de Romagne at Azannes", on the "Vieux Métiers d'Azannessite". (Open to the public on Ascension Day, Thursdays in May and certain Fridays in July and August)
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