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Oradour sur Glane

Description: Site of a WW2 massacre. Martyred by the French, it still stands as a memorial.

Newest Review: ... which sits just below ground level at the foot of the hill, by the river Glane. As you enter, you will notice several huge murals, designed by children from other areas devastated by similar atrocities. The décor is dark and the entrance dimly lit, but all the facilities are extremely modern and well maintained. The staff all speak excellent English, and are extremely helpful. As a ... more

... non-French speaking visitor, you are issued with a translator headset, to assist you in the exhibition. If you are easily upset, the exhibition is a difficult but fascinating place to be. It is separated into five small segments: 1 & 2 - Recounting the d...more

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Oradour sur Glane (1476 words)
by - written on 05/11/03 (Very useful, 441 readings)
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Having just returned from visiting my newly emigrated parents, I was going to write a review on France in general. But something grabbed my attention whilst out there, and my attempt to incorporate a short review of it has spawned an entire review itself. Before I start, I have to thank my parents neighbour for his hospitality, and his relentless 5.00am alarm calls. I never knew peacocks could reach that decibel level, thank you for educating me. South of Poitiers, near Limoges, lays the martyred WWII town of Oradour-sur-Glane. On 10th June 1944, over two-hundred members of a Waffen SS Panzar division were retreating back through France, ... Read the complete review