Chemin historique de la Madeleine
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Chemin historique de la Madeleine

Starting from the hamlet of La Madeleine, this historic trail takes you to a place steeped in memory. Here, on March 8 and 9, 1944, a maquis based in the surrounding forests was surprised and surrounded, leading to fierce fighting in the woods, fields and even in the heart of the village.

This site commemorates the sacrifice of four maquisards and three local residents, including the Jouvenceau brothers. In tribute, a memorial has been erected from the stones of the burnt houses, perpetuating the memory of these events.

A moving stopover between heritage, nature and the duty to remember.