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A profoundly moving memorial dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of Verdun. The architecture is stunning, and the atmosphere is solemn yet respectful. Inside, the ossuary houses the remains of countless unidentified soldiers, providing a poignant reminder of the war's devastating toll. The informative exhibits offer deep insights into the history of the battle and its significance. A must-visit for anyone interested in history and remembrance. The ossuary contains the bones of approximately 130,000 unidentified soldiers who died during the Battle of Verdun. These remains were collected from the battlefield and surrounding areas, as many soldiers were left unburied or were too badly decomposed to be identified. The bones are housed in a glass-walled crypt, allowing visitors to see them as a stark reminder of the heavy human cost of the war.

Swarnajit ChatterjeeSwarnajit Chatterjee

French monument to the dead from the battlefield of Verdun. To get access to the top of the monument is 4 euro. You get a bird's-eye view of the surrounding countryside, with maps pointing out the battlefield. The climb to the top is not easy, with very narrow, dimly lit and steep stairs. Many displays from the battlefield in side the tower, and on the main floor are grave's of some of the dead, mostly unidentified remains. The majority of the grave's are in front of the monument, in perfect aline rows stretching out from the monument. Verdun was such a large battle that you run into grave's everywhere. One word of caution, stay on the trail, there are still a large amount of unexploded shells from a 100 years ago.

JCRJCR

The Ossuary of Douaumont contains the skeletal remains of about 130,000 unidentified French and German soldiers, who fell in the Battle for the town of Verdun between February and December 1916. The adjoining cemetery provides a final resting place for a further 16,000 soldiers. The battle for Verdun, which was never captured, cost 300,000 lives in all. Take the stairs to the top of the ossuary tower for a view over the vast battlefield, which is today mostly woodland. The nearby museum "Mémorial de Verdun" extensively documents this sad chapter in human history.

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Memorial Ossuaire Douaumont. This memorial is erected in memory of the victims of the Battle of Verdun (1916). It contains the remains of more than 130,000 unidentified French and German soldiers who fell in this battle. Visitors can exhibit these remains and plaques with the names of French casualties who fell in the area during the First and Second World War. There are also plaques with the names of French soldiers who fell in Indochina (1946-1954) and Algeria (1954-1962).

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Douamont Ossuary is the final resting place of at least 130000 unidentified skeletal remains of French and German troops out of the over 500000 casualties lost in the Battle of Verdun. The place is designated as a National Cemetary - with those of other wars buried there as well - and is a place of deep symbolism. A reminder to the tragic waste of life that war brings. Worth a 60 min walk to revere the dead that gave their lives for a cause that neither side benefitted from.

Bernard TanBernard Tan

A stunning building and the largest French military cemetery. Arriving early on a sunny late September day was perfect and there were very few other visitors so just the sound of birds. Another breathtaking monument to the French that died in WWI, built to remind us never to enter into a world war again. It only took 21 or so years to forget. The French and the Germans gave so many and yet it wasn't enough. Come when there are no crowds. Very moving.

JnibJnib

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Pl. Mgr Ginisty, 55100 Douaumont-Vaux, France

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+33 3 29 84 54 81

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verdun-douaumont.com

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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.

A profoundly moving memorial dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of Verdun. The architecture is stunning, and the atmosphere is solemn yet respectful. Inside, the ossuary houses the remains of countless unidentified soldiers, providing a poignant reminder of the war's devastating toll. The informative exhibits offer deep insights into the history of the battle and its significance. A must-visit for anyone interested in history and remembrance. The ossuary contains the bones of approximately 130,000 unidentified soldiers who died during the Battle of Verdun. These remains were collected from the battlefield and surrounding areas, as many soldiers were left unburied or were too badly decomposed to be identified. The bones are housed in a glass-walled crypt, allowing visitors to see them as a stark reminder of the heavy human cost of the war.

Swarnajit ChatterjeeSwarnajit Chatterjee

French monument to the dead from the battlefield of Verdun. To get access to the top of the monument is 4 euro. You get a bird's-eye view of the surrounding countryside, with maps pointing out the battlefield. The climb to the top is not easy, with very narrow, dimly lit and steep stairs. Many displays from the battlefield in side the tower, and on the main floor are grave's of some of the dead, mostly unidentified remains. The majority of the grave's are in front of the monument, in perfect aline rows stretching out from the monument. Verdun was such a large battle that you run into grave's everywhere. One word of caution, stay on the trail, there are still a large amount of unexploded shells from a 100 years ago.

JCRJCR

The Ossuary of Douaumont contains the skeletal remains of about 130,000 unidentified French and German soldiers, who fell in the Battle for the town of Verdun between February and December 1916. The adjoining cemetery provides a final resting place for a further 16,000 soldiers. The battle for Verdun, which was never captured, cost 300,000 lives in all. Take the stairs to the top of the ossuary tower for a view over the vast battlefield, which is today mostly woodland. The nearby museum "Mémorial de Verdun" extensively documents this sad chapter in human history.

Oxalis ToursOxalis Tours

Memorial Ossuaire Douaumont. This memorial is erected in memory of the victims of the Battle of Verdun (1916). It contains the remains of more than 130,000 unidentified French and German soldiers who fell in this battle. Visitors can exhibit these remains and plaques with the names of French casualties who fell in the area during the First and Second World War. There are also plaques with the names of French soldiers who fell in Indochina (1946-1954) and Algeria (1954-1962).

PANZER InsightPANZER Insight

Douamont Ossuary is the final resting place of at least 130000 unidentified skeletal remains of French and German troops out of the over 500000 casualties lost in the Battle of Verdun. The place is designated as a National Cemetary - with those of other wars buried there as well - and is a place of deep symbolism. A reminder to the tragic waste of life that war brings. Worth a 60 min walk to revere the dead that gave their lives for a cause that neither side benefitted from.

Bernard TanBernard Tan

A stunning building and the largest French military cemetery. Arriving early on a sunny late September day was perfect and there were very few other visitors so just the sound of birds. Another breathtaking monument to the French that died in WWI, built to remind us never to enter into a world war again. It only took 21 or so years to forget. The French and the Germans gave so many and yet it wasn't enough. Come when there are no crowds. Very moving.

JnibJnib

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