Fête du Four de Dieue-sur-Meuse
Traditional festival around the communal oven in Dieue-sur-Meuse
2026
About Fête du Four
Fête du Four — edition 2026
The Fête du Four in Dieue-sur-Meuse returns on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm, in the park of the Maison de la Musique et des Traditions. Admission is free. The program features traditional crafts, artisan displays, dancing, exhibitions, and vintage games. In the morning, the Rosalie will deliver oven-baked bread to seven stops throughout the village.
2026 Edition
The Traditions Meusiennes association is hosting the Fête du Four on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm, at the park of the Maison de la Musique et des Traditions in Dieue-sur-Meuse. Admission is free.
The official program highlights four main themes: traditional trades, crafts and dancing, exhibitions, and vintage games.
During the morning, the Rosalie will deliver fresh oven-baked bread directly to residents, with seven stops scheduled between 10 am and 12 pm across the village streets.
Lunch will be served on-site, featuring spit-roasted beef. Reservations and payment are required by calling 06 70 18 85 13.
As of mid-August 2026, the association has not released a detailed schedule for the demonstrations, dances, and exhibitions.
Highlights Fête du Four 2026
- Oven-baked bread delivered throughout the village by the Rosalie, with seven stops from 10 am to 12 pm
- Spit-roasted beef lunch, by reservation
- Traditional trades, crafts, dancing, exhibitions, and vintage games from 10 am to 6 pm
- Free admission
Programme Fête du Four 2026
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Open from 10 am to 6 pm in the park of the Maison de la Musique et des Traditions. Free admission.
Rosalie Bread Delivery (Morning)
- 10 am — Rue de la Barauderie
- 10:20 am — Chemin de la fourche
- 10:40 am — Rue des sapins (Aux pierres)
- 11 am — Rue Petit Mangin
- 11:20 am — Rue des coquelicots
- 11:40 am — Aire de plaisance
- 12 pm — Place Patton
Ongoing, 10 am to 6 pm
- Traditional trades
- Crafts and dancing
- Exhibitions
- Vintage games
Lunch
- Noon — Friendly lunch on-site, featuring spit-roasted beef · reservations and payment required at 06 70 18 85 13
As of mid-August 2026, the official poster and the association's Facebook event only list these categories; no specific times have been published for the demonstrations, dances, or exhibitions.
Prices Fête du Four 2026
Practical information — Fête du Four
Getting there
Dieue-sur-Meuse is located 12 km south of Verdun, on the left bank of the Meuse river.
By car: from Verdun, take the D964 heading south (about a 15-minute drive).
By train: the nearest station is in Verdun, 12 km away.
Location
Parc de la Maison de la Musique et des Traditions, 55320 Dieue-sur-Meuse.
Opening hours
From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Admission
Free entry. For meals on-site: booking and payment are required; 2026 prices have not yet been announced.
Contact
Association Traditions Meusiennes
Meal reservations: 06 70 18 85 13
General inquiries: 06 87 89 46 84
Email: [email protected]
Meusiennes Traditions Honored
The Fête du Four de Dieue-sur-Meuse is one of the most emblematic living heritage events in the Meuse region. Since 1985, every third Sunday of September, the association Traditions Meusiennes relights the village's communal oven to bake bread, lorraine pâtés, and other specialties, perpetuating an ancestral practice that was at the heart of village life in the past.
A Festive and Gourmet Program
The Communal Oven Lit
The highlight of the day is the lighting of the communal oven and the public baking of traditional breads and lorraine pâtés. Visitors can witness all stages of production, from dough preparation to removal from the oven, and taste these old-fashioned baked goods.
Lorraine Potée
The famous lorraine potée, a traditional dish based on cabbage, bacon, and sausages, is served at noon in a friendly, rustic meal atmosphere. This communal meal is one of the day's highlights.
Artisanal and Local Produce Market
An artisanal and local producer market allows visitors to discover the region's know-how: cheeses, jams, honey, charcuterie, basketry, pottery, and other artisanal creations from the Meuse region.
Exhibition of Old Vehicles
An exhibition of old vehicles (cars, tractors, motorcycles) attracts mechanics and automotive history enthusiasts, adding an extra heritage touch to the event.
Old-Fashioned Games and Entertainment
Traditional old-fashioned games are offered to children and families: wooden games, sack races, tug-of-war, and other fun activities that brought joy to village festivals of yesteryear.
Guinguette Dance
A guinguette dance livens up the afternoon with music and dancing, in the tradition of rural popular dances.
The Association Traditions Meusiennes
The association Traditions Meusiennes, based at the Maison de la Musique et des Traditions in Dieue-sur-Meuse, aims to transmit the culture, popular arts, traditional know-how, and customs of the Meuse region. It works to preserve the memorial, cultural, and material heritage of the department.
Dieue-sur-Meuse, a Village of Character
Dieue-sur-Meuse, a commune located about ten kilometers south of Verdun on the banks of the Meuse, boasts a remarkable fortified church which forms the heart of the village and the natural setting for the Fête du Four.
Where does it take place — Fête du Four
Fête du Four in brief
History of Fête du Four
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