» For other uses of the term Varennes, see Varennes (disambiguation). Varennes-en-Argonne or simply Varennes is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. Population (1999): 691. Geography Varennes-en-Argonne lies on the river Aire to the northeast of Sainte-Menehould, near Verdun. History It was the scene of the Flight to Varennes: In June 1791 Louis XVI, with his immediate family, made a dash for the nearest friendly border, that of Austrian Belgium (Queen Marie-An… (More on Varennes)