Travelling in the footsteps of the First World War means immersing yourself in an essential part of French history: a memory engraved in landscapes, cities and villages.
As the celebration of the Armistice approaches, through this article, OIQIA invites you to explore another facet of national heritage: that of an authentic, peaceful France, and steeped in history.
Between Verdun, Reims and Colmar, each region has been able to transform its scars into places of memory and transmission.
It's hard to talk about the Great War without thinking about Verdun, the city that saw one of the most striking clashes of the conflict.
Today, Verdun is a place of meditation but also a place of life, surrounded by green landscapes and remarkably preserved sites.
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💡 Traveler tip : After a day rich in historical discoveries, relax on the banks of the Meuse around a typical Lorraine dinner: a tasty hotpot or a homemade quiche, you can't refuse! Then extend the evening in a peaceful atmosphere, between comfort and serenity.
Known for its champagne cellars and its cathedral, Reims was also a hotbed of conflict and reconstruction.
It is here that we feel both the weight of history and the breath of the renewal of a France that recovered after the war.
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Nestled between the plain and the mountains, Colmar charm by its canals, its half-timbered houses and its peaceful atmosphere.
But behind this Alsatian postcard is also a history marked by the First World War.
From 1871 to 1918, Alsace was part of the German Empire. The end of the conflict therefore marked a period of return to France and a period of profound reconstruction.
Around Colmar, the Vosges battlefields and the national cemeteries of Sigolsheim or Moosch still bear witness to the fighting between French and German troops in the nearby mountains.
The city itself maintains this double heritage: its architecture combines French and Germanic influences, and its museums tell the cultural wealth of a region at the crossroads of stories.
The Unterlinden Museum, for example, exhibits works and objects recounting Alsatian life at the turn of the 20th century, a period of upheaval but also of rebirth.
💡 Traveler tip: After a day between memory and discovery, enjoy the unique charm of the historic center and enjoy a dinner over a traditional flammekueche or baeckeoffe. Les OIQIA accommodations in Colmar offer all modern comforts in authentic settings, the perfect opportunity to dive into history while savoring the Alsatian art of living.
Remembrance tourism is not only a history lesson: it is a human journey, an encounter with the France of yesterday and today.
And to take full advantage of it, the choice of accommodation makes all the difference.
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OIQIA, it is the promise of a stay free, comfortable and inspiring, in the heart of cities that still bear the traces of history, but looking to the future.
Following in the footsteps of the Great War means understanding, feeling and transmitting between.
It is a journey to the heart of French memory, between emotion and serenity.
Whether you are passionate about history or simply curious, this journey through Verdun, Reims, Arras or Amiens will allow you to experience History in a different way, between discovery, meditation and the pleasure of travel.
🕊️ What if your next stay became a break between memory and sweetness?
Discover OIQIA housing (click here) for a trip with friends or family on the occasion of the long weekend of November 11 and set off to meet History, comfortably installed.
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