80 years after the WWII Nazi massacre in Oradour-sur-Glane, France plans to save the village from decay with a major conservation effort.
France is seeking to save the Nazi massacre village of Oradour-sur-Glane from decay, 80 years after the atrocity. During WWII, German troops killed 643 civilians in retaliation for the French Resistance's killing of a high-ranking SS member. Postwar president Charles de Gaulle ordered the village to remain unrestored as a reminder of Nazi occupation. However, buildings are now deteriorating, prompting calls for a major conservation effort.
May 30, 2024
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