Travel Guide Andelot-Blancheville

A small village in Haute-Marne, Andelot-Blancheville has been marked by French history: on Friday, November 28, 587, first of all, when the Frankdebert II kings king of Austrasia, Gontran king of Burgundy and their leukers signed the succession of Garibert, king of Paris, in a treaty that still appears today as «first French diplomatic document», ended a terrible civil war and helped to forge the current French nation. (A sound and light created by 150 volunteers celebrates the summer this event). The commune became another scene on September 12, 1944 during the Second World War: it was indeed the scene of a phenomenal battle of tanks between the German Panzers and the armored 2 nd Division of General Leclerc, who will win victorious despite a sad record: 100 deaths and 750 prisoners against 9 deaths among the French. The war cross in recognition of his involvement was handed over to this village. The Cantarel is now made in the village square. Nearby, the site of the Montéclair, for its panorama at 340 m altitude, the abbey of Septfontaines and the Neolithic fort of Fort Bevaux. To follow, the beautiful road of the Rognon valley. From Andelot, take the Signéville Road, which offers superb views on a plateau before returning to the river and the D 67 that follows it. To discover the region of Andelot, the cyclo-rail is wonderfully ready for a green adventure: 14 kilometers in the three valleys! And for the anecdote, one of its rivers is called Rognon!