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Colombey-les-deux-glisesColombey-les-deux-glises is a village and commune in the Haute-Marne dpartment, France, located at 48 13N 4 54E. It has a population of around 700 people. The village achieved fame as the home and burial site of the 20th century French soldier and stateman Charles de Gaulle. His grave is marked by a 164 ft (50 m) high Cross of Lorraine, commemorating his distinguished wartime role as commander of the Free French forces. De Gaulle withdrew repeatedly to Colombey as his political fortunes fluctuated; first on the establishment of the Fourth Republic in 1946, then again between 1953 and 1958 before he became President again at the height of the Algerian crisis. His final withdrawal to Colombey came in 1969 and he died there the following year. Colombey became widely used as a political metaphor for a statesman's temporary withdrawal from political life, before his country came calling for him again. External link
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