The village of Dieue sur Meuse lies in the vast, open Meuse Valley flanked by gently sloping hills, an area full of tourist attractions, historic buildings and cultural venues but most famous of all for its beauty spots. During archaeological digs, sarcophagi were discovered, proving that Dieue sur Meuse was a Merovingian town. Many of the objects are displayed in the Musée de la Princerie in Verdun. The name “Dieue” is thought to come from the many springs that lay within the area, making it a place “blessed by the gods”. The name dates from the days of the Ancient Gauls - “deu” in the language of the Celts and “divus” in Latin, meaning “divine”. The water was the basis for many of the activities in Dieue’s history, in particular its watermills.
During the First World War, Dieue sur Meuse was not in the heart of the Battle of Verdun; it was used as an R&R centre for soldiers who came down from the Front. Dieue sur Meuse is now a bustling little town with industries, shops, artisans’ workshops and a widerange of service companies. There are still a few farms here. Now it’s time to discover the beauty spots, buildings, churches and cultural heritage of the village of Dieue sur Meuse by following one of the two sightseeing trails – The Old Village and Rattentout.