Pharmacies near Montfaucon-d'Argonne
Quick answer. The nearest pharmacy is Pharmacie Lambert in Varennes-en-Argonne, about ten minutes by car. Open Monday to Saturday during normal French pharmacy hours. On Sundays, at night, or on public holidays, call 3237 (€0.35/min) to be directed to the on-duty pharmacy for the area.
The five nearest pharmacies
| Pharmacy | Address | Phone | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacie Lambert | 20 rue de Cheppy, 55270 Varennes-en-Argonne | 03 29 80 71 18 | ~8 km |
| Pharmacie de Dombasle | 21 Carrefour de la Libération, 55120 Dombasle-en-Argonne | 03 29 86 81 28 | ~12 km |
| Pharmacie Guillot-Mathieu | rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, 55110 Dun-sur-Meuse | 03 29 80 90 32 | ~13 km |
| Pharmacie Salis | 13 rue Thiers, 55120 Clermont-en-Argonne | 03 29 87 41 40 | ~19 km |
| Pharmacies of Verdun (multiple) | centre-ville and Thierville, 55100 Verdun | via 3237 or search | ~21 km |
Usual French pharmacy hours
Most rural pharmacies in the Meuse are open Monday to Friday from about 9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 19:00, and Saturday morning. Many close for lunch. Almost none open on Sunday. On public holidays, assume they are closed. Verdun has more choice and longer hours, including some Saturday afternoons.
Sunday, night and public holidays: the duty pharmacy
France runs a national on-call pharmacy service (pharmacie de garde) so that at least one pharmacy in every area is reachable at any hour:
- Call 3237. A €0.35/min number that connects you to the on-duty pharmacy for your postcode. Available 24/7 in all of France.
- Check the window. Every pharmacy displays the on-duty pharmacy for its sector on its shopfront. If you drive to Varennes and it is closed, the note on the door will tell you where to go.
- Check the mairie. The village hall in every commune posts the annual duty roster on its notice board.
For late-night calls the duty pharmacy usually operates rideau fermé (shutter down). Bring your prescription and ID.
In a real medical emergency, do not go to the pharmacy
Call 15 (SAMU) or 112 (European emergency number). For deaf or hard-of-hearing callers, use 114 by text or fax. The nearest ER is the Centre Hospitalier de Verdun-Saint-Mihiel, about 25 minutes by car.
Sources
- Resogardes (3237) — 24/7 national duty pharmacy locator by phone. Also at 3237.fr.
- monpharmacien.fr — Search any pharmacy by postcode.
- Ordre National des Pharmaciens — ordre.pharmacien.fr — official professional directory.
- Centre Hospitalier de Verdun-Saint-Mihiel — ch-verdun.fr — hospital info and emergency contacts.
Sandra and Christophe keep a printed sheet of the nearest pharmacies at reception and will look up the current duty pharmacy for you if you have an urgent need out of hours. If you are on a specific prescription, bring enough for your stay.