Monuments to visit Meuse

Built in 1865, this building with geometric shapes was funded largely by the upper mother of the hospice. A place of care for children at the lowest age, it was ceded to the city and became a nursery school. The arms of the Marshal of Luxembourg are carved on one side of the building and those of Saint Charles Borromeo on the other side. The inscription «Let me come to the small children» is on the front of the entrance. It currently houses the municipal library, an exhibition room and the tourist office.

Built in 1848, he has a magnificent Scherrer painting dating back to 1886, which represents the departure of Joan d'Arc from the city of Vaucouleurs. Six tapestries of Aubusson trace the Gospel. On the place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville stands a bronze statue of heroine on horseback. It was originally installed in Algiers and then withdrawn during the events of 1962. After strenuous discussions, the pieces were entrusted to the city, which did not yet have a Jeanne d'Arc monument.

Be careful not to miss the entrance to the castle located in the middle of the main street of this small village. This castle is a gîte de France, with rooms and a table d'hôtes. But once the grid is passed, we find ourselves almost in another century. Indeed, the rooms of this cottage are decorated in the old style and each has a bathroom to make all the Cinderella pale. The park has a swimming pool and lawns where relaxing is a well-deserved reward. In the evening, we meet for an aperitif in the small common room, before eating and enjoying a variety of dishes prepared in the purest Lorraine tradition.

Vidus originates with Vacon empties and then in the Meuse. This small river offers a pleasant stroll along its banks, which allows you to discover the Cugnot square, the old washhouse and various bridges of the village. Among them, the Roman bridge, made of stones and recently renovated, offers a pretty stop on the waterfront. Probably the most authentic bridge of the village, it was built on the axis Strasbourg Lutèce and was rebuilt in the 18th century. Le Vidus also gave its name to the inhabitants of the village, which are called Vidusiens.