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Oradour-sur-Glane

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Oradour-sur-Glane, Memorial village in Haute-Vienne, France

The preserved ruins display bullet-marked walls, burned-out vehicles, and personal belongings scattered throughout the village streets.

German Waffen-SS troops killed 642 inhabitants and destroyed the entire village on June 10, 1944, as an act of retaliation during World War II.

The Centre de la Mémoire museum presents wartime artifacts, photographs, and documents that detail the village life before and during the tragic events.

Visitors can reach the memorial site by taking a train to Limoges, followed by a 30-minute bus ride to the preserved village entrance.

The ruined village contains an untouched church where women and children were confined before their execution, with visible bullet marks on the altar.

Location: Oradour-sur-Glane

GPS coordinates: 45.92924,1.03987

Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:11

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These locations feature abandoned cities, industrial sites and historic places. Empty buildings, decaying streets and left-behind objects tell stories of former residents and their lives. The sites were abandoned for various reasons: industrial decline, natural disasters, military conflicts or economic changes led to their desertion. Today the buildings stand quiet while nature reclaims the grounds.

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Oradour-sur-Glane

Oradour-sur-Glane, Memorial village in Haute-Vienne, France

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