DOMRéMY-LA-PUCELLE

'Domrémy-la-Pucelle' is a village and commune of the Vosges ''département'', in Lorraine, France. Population (1999): 167.
It was the birthplace of Joan of Arc. Initially called 'Domrémy', the place has been renamed ''Domrémy-la-Pucelle'' after Joan's nickname, ''la pucelle d'Orléans'' ("the maid of Orléans).This village was exempted from taxes in 1429 by king Charles VII as Joan of Arc's only request for her help in ridding France of the English. However after the French revolution Domremy was required to pay taxes.

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Domrémy-la-Pucelle Basilica:[1]
Joan of Arc, Saint
Hiking route across Domrémy-la-Pucelle and the Basilique: [2] Translated with Google Translate: [3]