Domrémy-la-Pucelle, village, Vosges dept., E France, in Lorraine, on the Meuse River. Joan of Arc was born (1412?) in the village. The house in which she was born is now a museum.

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").

History

This village was exempted from taxes in 1429 by king Charles VII. This was done because Joan of Arc asked for it as she felt that taxes exploited her villagers. Moreover, the king wanted to do a good deed for her successful efforts to get rid of the English. However after the French Revolution Domrémy was required to pay taxes.

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External links

• Domrémy-la-Pucelle and the Church Saint Remy (French and English)