Moronvilliers
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In 1911, the small village of Moronvilliers had 86 inhabitants.
On 2 September 1914, in the first month of World War I
, the village, only 15 kilometers north-east from Rheims, was occupied by German troops
. Situated on the frontline
, the village was deserted and destroyed during the war.
The village was never rebuilt after the war. On June 17, 1950, its territory was merged with that of Pontfaverger
, the commune bearing the name Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers
.
The Camp de Moronvilliers has been the site of simulated nuclear testing
or "cold firings" in the past, which caused many issues with both the general public and foreign observers.
On 2 September 1914, in the first month of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, the village, only 15 kilometers north-east from Rheims, was occupied by German troops
German Army (German Empire)
The German Army was the name given the combined land forces of the German Empire, also known as the National Army , Imperial Army or Imperial German Army. The term "Deutsches Heer" is also used for the modern German Army, the land component of the German Bundeswehr...
. Situated on the frontline
Western Front (World War I)
Following the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by first invading Luxembourg and Belgium, then gaining military control of important industrial regions in France. The tide of the advance was dramatically turned with the Battle of the Marne...
, the village was deserted and destroyed during the war.
The village was never rebuilt after the war. On June 17, 1950, its territory was merged with that of Pontfaverger
Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers
Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.Although the town of Pontfraverger-Moronvilliers was originally two separate smaller towns, Pontfaverger and Moronvilliers, they were joined together as one in 1950 after Moronvilliers was destroyed during World...
, the commune bearing the name Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers
Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers
Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.Although the town of Pontfraverger-Moronvilliers was originally two separate smaller towns, Pontfaverger and Moronvilliers, they were joined together as one in 1950 after Moronvilliers was destroyed during World...
.
The Camp de Moronvilliers has been the site of simulated nuclear testing
Nuclear testing
Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness, yield and explosive capability of nuclear weapons. Throughout the twentieth century, most nations that have developed nuclear weapons have tested them...
or "cold firings" in the past, which caused many issues with both the general public and foreign observers.