Jeandelaincourt

Jeandelaincourt is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.

Geography

 * The village is situated at the foot of Mont Saint Jean (407m), 32 km North-east of Nancy.
 * A natural path of discovery and a dashing pond located on the village.

History

 * First tracks in 1090 under the name "Godelincourt", the village has a succession of several lords before finally Jeandelaincourt name in reference to the last lord named Jean.
 * Before installing the slate factory in 1893 the village was rural.
 * Damage during the war 1914-1918
 * Heavily damaged by the fighting in September 1944.

Monuments and sites
-Fortified-House "The Horgne" is an imposing building (now farm) which has a simple facade and a round tower on the back. It is located below the High Street at a place called "The Horgne".
 * Gallo-Roman discoveries on Mount Saint Jean.
 * Castles (or fortified houses) 14th/17th centuries. (see photos)

-The second fortified-house is located high above the village, not far from the church. It has a facade with lattice windows and walled, above the front door, the date "1318" inscribed on the coat of arms of the lords of Jeandelaincourt. This one was also equipped with a round tower, now destroyed
 * Some nice houses 19th Louis Adt Avenue.
 * Church 14th century (Romanesque tower).
 * Jeandelaincourt is known beyond the borders for his slate factory closed a few years ago.