Douaumont Ossuary
The Douaumont Ossuary (French: Ossuaire de Douaumont) 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. It was built on the initiative of Charles Ginisty, Bishop of Verdun.
| Douaumont Ossuary & Fleury-devant-Douaumont National Necropolis | |
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Ossuaire de Douaumont et Nécropole nationale de Fleury-devant-Douaumont | |
| Details | |
| Established | 7 August 1932 (inaugurated) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 49°12′27″N 05°25′27″E |
| Type | Ossuary & Necropolis |
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| Size | 14.438 ha |
| No. of graves | ~130,000 (Ossuary) ~16,000 (Necropolis) |
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