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Dormans was chosen by Marshal Joffre as a strategic place of the two battles of the Marne.
In 1920, one of the four national monuments of the First World War was built within the park of the castle.
This memorial includes superimposed crypt and chapel.
Remains of 1 500 unknown soldiers are gathered inside the ossuary which is lit by the lantern of the dead soldiers during the night.
The covered way can be visited as well as a room in memory of the fights which took place in the Marne.
In the park of the castle, there are also a museum dedicated to champenois tools, a water mill with one of the biggest bucket wheels in France and a protective orchard.
Adress
parc du Château - 51700 DORMANS
Telephone
03 26 57 77 87 ou 03 26 58 22 31
Web site
http://memorialdormans.free.fr/
Open everyday from the 1st January to the 11th November from 2.30pm to 6.30pm.
Open everyday for guided tours. Reservations are required.
Group visits :
Groups from 10 people.
Rate :
Free admission for individual people. There is a charge for groups
