History of
Ossuary

The battle of Verdun, February 21, 1916-December 1916 , 300 days and 300 nights of terrifying, endless battles. 26 000 000 shells fired by artillery, namely, 6 shells per m2, millions of broken bodies, and about 300 000 French and German soldiers reported missing.

• August 1920

  The first two headstones were sealed by Marshal Petain honorary president of the Ossuary Committee and Monsignior GINITSY.

• September 1927

  Solemn transfer of 52 coffins representing the sectors of the Battle of Verdun from the provisional cemetery to the permanent one…

• August 1932

  Official inauguration by the President of the Republic Albert LEBRUN, architects AZEMA, Grand Prix de Rome EDREI and Hardy, holders of diplomas from the government .