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Patrimoine & Culture
Nécropole nationale du Faubourg Pavé
📍 Verdun, Meuse
· Avenue Miribel, 55100 Verdun
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The Faubourg Pavé necropolis lies to the east of Verdun, in the direction of Etain, Metz and Champ de Bataille. The necropolis contains 5,516 bodies, including 4,852 from the First World War. 14 Russian graves, 1 Romanian, 1 Luxembourg, 1 Indochinese, 1 Chinese.
A large cross stands in the middle of the cemetery, around which lie the remains of 7 unknown soldiers (Carré des 7 Inconnus). These 7 + 1 were presented on November 10, 1920 at the ceremony for the Choice of the Unknown Soldier. Private Thin designated a coffin that was sent to Paris, representing the sacrifice of a generation for his country. The other 7 remained in Verdun.
Entrance on the Avenue Joffre side, 6 Skoda cannons are on display. They were taken from the Germans on the Eastern Front. A monument sculpted by Léon Cuvelle in honor of those shot and deported during the Second World War is also visible from this entrance, as is a monument erected in honor of the Aviators.
Follow in the footsteps of notable Philomathiciens and step back in time as you stroll through the alleys of the Faubourg Pavé de Verdun civil cemetery.
It's a real treasure hunt through time and space, giving you an insight into the history and lives of some of the most prominent members of the Société Philomathique de Verdun.
A large cross stands in the middle of the cemetery, around which lie the remains of 7 unknown soldiers (Carré des 7 Inconnus). These 7 + 1 were presented on November 10, 1920 at the ceremony for the Choice of the Unknown Soldier. Private Thin designated a coffin that was sent to Paris, representing the sacrifice of a generation for his country. The other 7 remained in Verdun.
Entrance on the Avenue Joffre side, 6 Skoda cannons are on display. They were taken from the Germans on the Eastern Front. A monument sculpted by Léon Cuvelle in honor of those shot and deported during the Second World War is also visible from this entrance, as is a monument erected in honor of the Aviators.
Follow in the footsteps of notable Philomathiciens and step back in time as you stroll through the alleys of the Faubourg Pavé de Verdun civil cemetery.
It's a real treasure hunt through time and space, giving you an insight into the history and lives of some of the most prominent members of the Société Philomathique de Verdun.
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