Romagna 14-18 — Attraction in Verdun

My father and I have been to Romagne twice, and for the second time, we booked a tour with Jean-Paul and spent an afternoon with him walking and driving through the countryside around Romagne.

It was a beautiful experience. We got to see small, yet incredible little details that gave us real context of how life was for the German soldiers 10-15 km behind the front between 1914 and 1918.

Jean-Paul's anecdotes and perspective always focus on the human side of the war, how life was for the average, everyday soldier.

This shines through in his collection, his stories, and the places he takes you during the tour.

Romagne may look like a tiny town in a very rural area of France - but it has centuries of history hidden beneath the soil (and with a bit of luck, you'll find their remains on the fields during a tour with Jean-Paul).

Oh, and if you're interested in Roman history, Jean-Paul has got you covered as well. Why do you think this town is called Romagne...?

We love the Meuse-Argonne region and we will come...

A few other people have highlighted that the lighting in the museum leaves something to be desired. In fact, Jean-Paul and his volunteers have completely designed the exhibition. It is an incredible collection grouped into small sections for easy understanding. His sandwiches are exactly what you need after a day exploring the area and if you really want to learn something about World War 1 and for example the American Meuse-Argonnes offensive, do yourself a favour and hire Jean-Paul as a guide. It makes the whole area much...

Please trust me in this when i say that this is 100% the best museum i have ever visited and will ever visit. I have visited Jean-Paul - the owner of this fantastic museum - in his museum 4 times when i was on a trip to France with my school. Jean-Paul is a man unique on it self, i have never seen a man so passionate about his work and interests. All those interests made for one hell of a place to be. In short: i heavily recommend this place, for...