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Dormans Memorial Chapel

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Dormans Memorial Chapel, War memorial and chapel in Dormans, France

The Dormans Memorial Chapel rises 52 meters high with three distinct levels, including an upper chapel containing 32 stained glass windows for illumination.

Between 1921 and 1931, architect Georges Closson designed this memorial to honor the soldiers who died during the First and Second Battles of the Marne.

The memorial includes an ossuary containing 130 coffins with remains of 1,500 unidentified soldiers, plus stone walls engraved with names of the fallen.

Visitors can take guided tours in French or English, explore two exhibition rooms, and climb 105 steps for views of the Marne Valley.

The crypt features stones from Meuse and Nord quarries, with engravings of Marshals Joffre and Foch who directed the strategic battles of the Marne.

Location: Dormans

Architects: Georges Closson

Height: 52 m

Part of: Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)

GPS coordinates: 49.07140,3.64650

Latest update: May 25, 2025 00:42

Photo author: Arnaud95
Photo license: GFDL

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