Point of interest
Oradour-sur-Glane
172 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Tony
September 26, 2020
The small village of Oradour-sur-Glane in Haute-Vienne is sadly known for the massacre that took place there on 10 June 1944. In the afternoon, 200 soldiers of the SS Das Reich division entered the peaceful village. What was supposed to be a simple identity check turned into a bloody massacre. Men, women and children were cold-heartedly shot and set on fire. The Nazis killed a total of 642 people including 207 children. A true symbol of Nazi barbarism and a place of remembrance, Oradour-sur-Glane has remained unchanged since that day. During your visit, the burnt cars and houses will help you understand the scale of the massacre. In the main street leading to the fairgrounds, stay awhile to read the various commemorative plaques that have been put up. Near the village, the Remembrance Centre (Centre de Mémoire) offers a retrospective of the history of Nazism, from its rise to that tragic day, through an exhibition that encourages reflection on peace and human rights. In order to honour those who died, the Centre has been working since 2014 to put faces to their names so an engraving can be made of them. Over 500 have been found to date.
The small village of Oradour-sur-Glane in Haute-Vienne is sadly known for the massacre that took place there on 10 June 1944. In the afternoon, 200 soldiers of the SS Das Reich division entered the peaceful village. What was supposed to be a simple identity check turned into a bloody massacre. Men,…
Deborah
February 13, 2020
A harrowing experience to see the devastation caused by the nazis at the end of the war. The old original town has been left exactly as it was on the day of the massacre.
Ken And Catherine
January 13, 2020
This village was attacked by a Nazi SS Unit during World War II, where they rounded up and slaughtered about 450 residents. The village has been preserved as a reminder of this terrible event. On-site is a museum and you will have an opportunity to walk through the village. It is a very humbling experience.
Paul
September 28, 2018
WWII historic museum and site, emotional and moving
Diane
March 3, 2018
Worth a visit. To bring things into perspective.
Location
Oradour-sur-Glane, Nouvelle-Aquitaine