Centre de la Mémoire d'Oradour-sur-Glane
ORADOUR SUR GLANE
Description
The Oradour-sur-Glane Memorial Centre presents a historical and documentary exhibition about the massacre which occured on June 10th, 1944, committed by a unit of the SS Das Reich Division, in the context of World War II. Its purpose it to testify, inform and to encourage visitors to think. It is a plea for worldwide peace. The events that occured on June 10th 1944: the people of'Oradour-sur-Glane were slaughtered by a group of approximately 200 waffen SS soldiers. The village was left intact after France was liberated, to show the atrocities committed by the Nazis and to remind us how important it is not to forget. It is a tribute to the 642 victims of a despicable crime.
Open 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm (5pm in winter, 7pm in summer). Last visit one hour before closing time. Closed annually from December 16th to January 31st. Free access to the martyred village via the Memorial Centre. Guided tours are available for groups of over 20 visitors.
Disabled accessibility
Open all year
No
Validation des périodes d'ouverture : Yes
Contact
Company
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Centre de la Mémoire d'Oradour-sur-Glane
L'auze
87520 ORADOUR SUR GLANE - +33 (0)5 55 43 04 30
- +33 (0)5 55 43 04 31
- oradour@oradour.org
- Website
Practical information
Capacity
- Carpark
- Yes :
- Nearby :
- Coaches :
- Free parking :
- Open-air car park :
- Groups welcome
- Mini : 20
Visit duration120 min
Language Welcome : 
Services & equipment
Services
- Carpark nearby
- Coaches
- Free parking
- Open-air car park
- Yes
- Yes
Opening hours & prices
Opening hours
- from 15 january 2023 to 15 december 2023
monday, thuesday, wenesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday (Ouverture 7j/7 :
du 15/01 au 28/02 : 9h-16h
du 01/03 au 15/05 : 9h-17h
du 16/05 au 15/09 : 9h-18h
du 16/09 au 31/10 : 9h-17h
du 01/11 au 15/12 : 9h-16h)
Prices & payment
- No entrance fee
Means of payment
Holiday vouchers - Credit card - Cheque - Cash
Location & access
- L'auze
87520 ORADOUR SUR GLANE - lat. 45.929317 - lon. 1.034796