Nécropole nationale de Rétaud
Nécropole nationale de Rétaud, Military cemetery in Rétaud, France.
The National Necropolis of Rétaud extends over 3191 square meters and contains precisely arranged rows of white stone markers denoting military graves.
The cemetery was established in April 1945 following a special commission's decision during operations to clear German resistance in Royan and Pointe de Grave.
Among the 330 graves, 129 feature Muslim steles, primarily for soldiers from the 4th Zouave Regiment and Somali Battalion who served France.
The cemetery maintains regular visiting hours and contains detailed records of all interred soldiers, accessible through an online database system.
A granite memorial stands at the center, representing the Atlantic Wall with a symbolic breach, alongside an urn containing ashes from Buchenwald concentration camp.
Location: Rétaud
GPS coordinates: 45.66806,-0.75399
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:57
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