Colombey-Les-Deux-Eglises is a french 650-inhabitant commune located in Haute-Marne, a department of Champagne-Ardenne region.
This commune is 27 km at the north-east of Chaumont (the prefecture), near the border of the Aube department.
This village became famous after General De Gaulle purchased a house there, called “La Brasserie”, which he renamed “La Boisserie”. He selected Colombey because it was located at equal distance from Paris and his east and north garrisons. Moreover he really appreciated its austere sceneries made from moors and hoods over the provinces of Champagne, Lorraine and Bourgogne, which illustrated his soul.

The General dedicated to Colombey the latest pages of his famous book War Memoirs :

 

« Vastes, frustes et tristes horizons ; bois, prés, cultures et friches mélancoliques ; relief d'anciennes montagnes très usées et résignées ; villages tranquilles et peu fortunés dont rien, depuis des millènaires, n'a changé l'âme, ni la place...... »

He is buried in the village cemetery in a humble grave with only the inscription "Charles de Gaulle 1890-1970" but at the western exit of the village a 164 ft (50 m) high Cross of Lorraine was built, commemorating his distinguished wartime role as commander of the Free French Forces.