Commune of Meuse (55130) of 150 inhabitants
Merovingian
period:
The
first
traces
of
occupation
of
the
site
date
back
to
this
period,
indicating
an
ancient
human
presence.
16th
-
17th
centuries:
Construction
of
a
mill
in
a
picturesque
valley.
However,
this
mill
caused
significant
financial
difficulties
for
the
community.
1854:
A
cholera
epidemic
hits
the
commune,
causing
the
death
of
33
inhabitants.
As
a
result,
the
cemetery,
initially
located
around
the
church,
is
moved
outside
the
village
in
1887.
Traces
of
the
cholera
cemetery
remain
in
the
forest.
1860:
Another
cholera
epidemic
occurs,
also
causing
human
losses.
This
tragedy
led
to
the
cemetery
being
transferred
out
of
the
commune
between
1887
and
1914.
Under
Napoleon
III
(1852-1870):
The
commune
experienced
a
boom
thanks
to
the
intensive
exploitation
of
wood,
essential
for
the
army
and
the
construction
of
buildings.
Local
quarries
were
also
exploited
during
this
period.
September 1, 1944: During the Second World War, a maquis was formed in the woods of "Connais". That day, a commando attacked a German military column, taking 156 prisoners. Unfortunately, five young maquisards lost their lives during this operation. A commemorative stele was erected in their memory on the road to Dainville, with an annual ceremony every September 1.
Coordonnées 48° 13′ 50″ nord, 6° 32′ 35″ est
