Monuments to visit Meuse

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.

Ancient vestiges of the castle of Thibaut 1st, count of Bar, the Postern are accessible from rue Marius. This stone door, open on the ramparts, made it possible to enter the village. From its small, only men walk could pass. The castle was dismantled in the 17c by king Louis XIV. The cobbled street that leads to traverse the suburb of Gaullly.

In Fresnois, a small municipality connected to Montmedy, a beautiful castle is located on the outskirts of the village… Its construction began in the th century and continued until the th century. The annexes are original. The architectural style of the ensemble reflects the influence of artistic currents in the th century: the simplicity of the straight lines of the building, that of columns and ornaments that encradent doors and windows, highlights the exhubérance of the steep roofs of slate and their richly decorated windows. The castle, also filled with a garden, has been classified as a historic monument since 1990.

Located 20 m underground, they can be visited with the wax torch. Information at the Tourist Office.