Douaumont Ossuary
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Necropolis
The Douaumont Ossuary is a memorial containing the skeletal remains of soldiers who died on the battlefield during the Battle of Verdun in World War I. It is located in Douaumont-Vaux, France, within the Verdun battlefield, and immediately next to the Fleury-devant-Douaumont National Necropolis.
Address: Pl. Mgr Ginisty, 55100 Douaumont-Vaux, France
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 PM
Phone: +33 3 29 84 54 81
The Douaumont Ossuary (French: Ossuaire de Douaumont) is a memorial containing the skeletal remains of soldiers who died on the battlefield during the ...
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History of. Ossuary. The battle of Verdun, February 21, 1916-December 1916 , 300 days and 300 nights of terrifying, endless battles.
Building The Memory. Ossuaire de Douaumont The Battle of Verdun : February 21 – 18 December 1916. 300 days and 300 nights of relentless battles.
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It's a majestic monument, which pays tribute to all the unidentified soldiers found on the battlefield of Verdun. All nationalities and all divisions are ...
Ossuaire de Douaumont. 55 100 Douaumont. Tél. : 03.29.84.54.81. Fax : 03.29.86.56.54. Mail : infos@verdun-douaumont.com. Departmental Tourist Board Tel.: +33 (0) ...
Description: A salient point that's visible throughout most parts of the Verdun battle area is the Ossuaire de Douaumont, or rather its 46 metres high tower. It ...
Sitting high on a hill, this is the strongest of the 38 fortresses and bastions built along a 45km front to protect Verdun. When the Battle of Verdun…
Sitting on the ridge of Thiaumont and only a few hundred metres away from the fort, the Ossuaire de Douaumont contains the remains of 130,000 unknown French and ...
Oct 21, 2021 · Located a few kilometres from Verdun, the monument evokes the memory of the soldiers of the terrible battle of Verdun in 1916. More than a ...