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Oradour-sur-Glane in Limousin

Did you know that the village of Oradour-sur-Glane is located in Haute-Vienne? 🤔

A village marked by the massacre of its inhabitants on June 10, 1944 by a unit of the SS Das Reich division, Oradour-sur-Glane has preserved the ruins of its former village, which are accessible to visitors.

In the vicinity of the village, discover the heritage and leisure activities to comfort you after your visit to the remembrance center and the martyred village.

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Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour
Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour
The Centre de la Mémoire presents a historical and documentary exhibition on the massacre of the inhabitants on June 10, 1944, by a unit of the SS Das Reich division in the...
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Site Corot
Site Corot
The site is classified as a Natural Zone of Ecological, Faunistic and Floristic Interest. Along the banks of the Glane, you'll be able to spot the royal fern or the diving...
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©Cuir ©tourisme Nouvelle Aquitaine G.villégier
Le Limousin haut en couture: exceptional know-how
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Must-sees around Oradour-sur-Glane

Musée d'art contemporain de la Haute-Vienne, château de Rochechouart
Musée d'art contemporain de la Haute-Vienne, château de Rochechouart
Overlooking the Graine and Vayres valleys, the Château de Rochechouart has been home to the Musée d'art contemporain de la Haute-Vienne since 1985. Landscape, history and the...
Ferme pédagogique de la Terr'Happy
Ferme pédagogique de la Terr'Happy
The Terr'Happy educational equestrian farm and its boarders welcome you for a moment of sharing and discovery. Throughout the year, the farm offers themed workshops in a...
Maison de la Porcelaine
Maison de la Porcelaine
Nestled in the heart of the Limousin region in Aixe sur Vienne, the Maison de la porcelaine invites you to discover and share its passion for porcelain. Enter an authentic...
Musée du Chanvre et de la Ganterie
Musée du Chanvre et de la Ganterie
Between heritage and modernity, the Musée du Chanvre et de la Ganterie (Hemp and Glovemaking Museum) is a thematic space presenting two permanent exhibitions, with guided...

Oradour-sur-Glane, a village marked by the Second World War

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What to do around Oradour-sur-Glane

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Free geocaching trails available on your smartphone
Geocaching is now available with the Tèrra Aventura and Haute-Vienne Explor Games® apps. Fun adventures and easy-to-access trails to discover everything about Limousin.
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Complexe de loisirs Le Village
Complexe de loisirs Le Village
Le Village leisure complex is all about sharing laughter and fun: bowling (from age 10), laser game (from age 7), indoor soccer, play area (from 1 to 12) with slides,...
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Le tour de l'île de Navière
Le tour de l'île de Navière
With its 46 hectares, the large island of Chaillac is the largest of all the islands in the Vienne. This walk around the island allows you to discover all the richness of the...
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Chateau de Montbrun (87)Chateau de Montbrun (87)
©Chateau de Montbrun (87)|D.Guillemain d'Echon
Natural Regional Park Périgord-Limousin
Welcome to Périgord-Limousin! 1800 km² of natural, cultural and architectural heritage 🍃🏰 Straddling the Haute-Vienne and Dordogne rivers, between Limoges, Périgueux and...
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Swimrunman Lac de Vassivière by Zoggs
Swimrun is an outdoor discipline in which humility, perseverance, cohesion and mutual support are essential values. This sport alternates stretches of open-air running and open-water swimming. It is most often practiced in pairs: swim 🏊 , run...
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An opportunity to come

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Les mercredis reliure
L’Atelier du livre-ASFEL à Saint-Junien vous propose de venir réaliser votre propre...
Saint-Junien
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Activité sportive au centre social La Parenthèse
Envie de bouger, de partager un moment convivial et de prendre soin de vous ? Le...
Saint-Junien
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Balade contée : Un coin de Périgord-Limousin en 2050
Embarquez pour un voyage dans le temps... à pied ! Et si l’on se projetait en 2050, au...
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La table de Florent
La table de Florent
À Rochechouart, La Table de Florent met à l’honneur les produits locaux, bruts et de saison, travaillés sur place avec soin et créativité. La carte change chaque mois, au...
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Super Kebab
Super Kebab
Located in Saint-Junien town center, Super Kebad offers a variety of sandwiches, kebabs and plates, both to eat in and to take away.
Saint-Junien
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Les Nouvelles d'Asie
Les Nouvelles d'Asie
Asian restaurant . All-you-can-eat buffet. Groups welcome on reservation.
Saint-Junien
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La p'tite loco
La p'tite loco
Restaurant, bar-tabac, with shaded terrace at the back of the building.
Rochechouart
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MAcrêpeRIE
MAcrêpeRIE
With its blue shop window, you can't miss it. Located behind the collegiate church of Saint-Junien, MAcrêpeRIE will warm your heart with its galettes and sweet crêpes, all...
Saint-Junien
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Restaurant de l'Hôtel de France
Restaurant de l'Hôtel de France
While walking in the historical center of Rochechouart, you can stop at the hotel-restaurant de France. With a menu on a slate or of the day, you can be tempted by seasonal...
Rochechouart
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Le Kiosque à Pizza
Le Kiosque à Pizza
Pizza to go. Our home-made pizzas are made from quality products, fresh dough kneaded daily on site, 100% French pork superior ham and a blend of mozzarella, emmental and...
Saint-Junien
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Moon River snack & bar
Moon River snack & bar
On the banks of the Vienne River, discover the Moon River snack bar for a quiet break, just 5 minutes from the town center. On the menu: burgers, fish and chips, pizzas, salads...
Saint-Junien
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Burger sur Vienne
Burger sur Vienne
On the spot or to take away, Le Burger sur Vienne always offers delicious, home-made burgers full of flavor. A great place to enjoy a tasty meal on the banks of the Glane at...
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Lauryvan
Lauryvan
It is in a green setting that we find the restaurant Lauryvan, a few minutes away from the glove-making city of Saint-Junien. Lauryvan offers a gastronomic, modern and local...
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Pub des Halles
Pub des Halles
Last of Saint-Junien's collegiate church, next to the covered market (halles couvertes), you'll find the dynamic Pub des Halles!
Saint-Junien
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Lilozen, la cave sans alcool
Lilozen, la cave sans alcool
Au cœur du centre historique de Rochechouart, en face de l'église se niche Lilozen. Au menu : des crêpes, du snacking, des smoothies et milkshake maisons, du jus d'orange...
Rochechouart
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Chez Zohra
Chez Zohra
Chez Zohra offers kebabs and sandwiches as well as specialties such as tajine and couscous, to order or to take away.
Saint-Junien
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Chez Francis
Chez Francis
In Oradour-sur-Glane, Chez Francis offers you a family cooking in its bar-restaurant. Pizzeria and take-away meals.
Oradour-sur-Glane
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Ichiban
Ichiban
Just outside Saint-Junien, in the direction of Oradour-sur-Glane, discover Ichiban Sushi de Saint-Junien. Treat yourself to Japanese specialties: sushi, sashimi, maki,...
Saint-Junien
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La table de Philou
La table de Philou
Located at the Rochechouart lake, the PM Bistrot team welcomes you for a meal with family, colleagues or friends, in the bucolic setting of the Périgord-Limousin Regional...
Rochechouart
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Signorizza
Signorizza
The Signorizza pizzeria restaurant offers Italian dishes: pizzas, pastas, salads? A wide choice that delights young and old alike, to share a convivial moment with family or...
Saint-Junien
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Bar Ateliers des rives
Bar Ateliers des rives
Découvrez Les Ateliers des Rives, un bar convivial au bord de la Vienne à Saint-Junien, à deux pas de la cité du Cuir. Profitez d'une carte des boissons variée dans un cadre...
Saint-Junien
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Winch Grill
Winch Grill
Just a few minutes from Saint-Junien, the Winch Grill welcomes you to a bucolic setting overlooking the Bujaras lake. Nestled in the Le Village leisure complex, enjoy a family...
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Dans L'Même Panier Casse-Croûte
Dans L'Même Panier Casse-Croûte
Dans L'Même Panier "Casse-Croûte" is an extension of the local produce store in the town center. On the banks of the Graine, Vincent and his team offer you a buffet for...
Rochechouart
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Lou Peyrahout
Lou Peyrahout
Detached house which has kept its authentic character with at the back an enclosed lawn on a property of 60 ha of meadows and forests. Hiking trails and possibility of donkey...
Javerdat
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Le Champ des Oiseaux
Le Champ des Oiseaux
Just a 10-minute walk from the center of Rochechouart and its château, Champ des Oiseaux is a beautiful architect-designed house surrounded by a large park with trees and...
Rochechouart
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Les Noisetiers de Verinas
Les Noisetiers de Verinas
C'est dans un petit village calme, typique du Périgord-Limousin, que vous trouverez le gîte des Noisetiers de Verinas pour un séjour en famille. Profitez de la grande cour pour...
Rochechouart
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Hôtel de la Glane
Hôtel de la Glane
Newly opened, the hotel de la Glane has been entirely restored to its former charm. The decoration of each room has been thought with taste. You can also enjoy the beautiful...
Oradour-sur-Glane
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Le Logis d'Aliénor
Le Logis d'Aliénor
Le Logis d'Aliénor is a two-storey bed and breakfast. It is located above the town's perfume and beauty store, run by the owner. Ideally located in the heart of Rochechouart's...
Rochechouart
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La Chassagne - Gîte n°10
La Chassagne - Gîte n°10
To recharge your batteries as a family or spend quality time with friends! At the Porte Océane du Limousin, a small country road leads to the hamlet of 16 fully-enclosed gîtes...
Videix
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La croix de Camargue
La croix de Camargue
Christian and Dominique welcome you to their Limousin stone house in the countryside, 2km from Oradour and the Centre de la mémoire. The two large bedrooms, with shared...
Oradour-sur-Glane
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Logis Hôtel de France
Logis Hôtel de France
The Hôtel de France is located in the historic center of Rochechouart, near the Maison de la Météorite and the château housing the Haute-Vienne Museum of Contemporary Art. It...
Rochechouart
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L'escale du Vignaud
L'escale du Vignaud
Between Limoges and Saint-Junien, just a few minutes from Oradour-sur-Glane, discover the Escale du Vignaud gîte. In the countryside, come and spend some quality time together...
Saint-Victurnien
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Le Campagnard 87
Le Campagnard 87
C'est en prenant les petites routes que l'on trouve Le Campagnard, à 3km de Rochechouart. Teresa et Alan vous accueillent chaleureusement dans leur maison dans une ambiance...
Rochechouart
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Le gîte de Nathye
Le gîte de Nathye
Nathalie and Thierry are natives of this small hamlet on the outskirts of Saint-Junien. Very attached to this place, they welcome guests with great kindness. The adjoining gîte...
Saint-Junien
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La Chassagne - Gîte n°5
La Chassagne - Gîte n°5
To recharge your batteries as a family or spend quality time with friends! At the Porte Océane du Limousin, a small country road leads to the hamlet of 16 fully-enclosed gîtes...
Videix
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La Chabaudie
La Chabaudie
Near Rochechouart, Pays de la Météorite, independent single storey gite situated in a hamlet. It opens to the front and back onto a terrace and has an enclosed lawn with trees...
Rochechouart
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Le Clos des Hirondelles
Le Clos des Hirondelles
In the heart of the Limousin countryside, ideally situated between Saint-Junien, Limoges and Oradour-sur-Glane, this family-run gîte has everything you need for a pleasant...
Saint-Victurnien
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La Chapelle Blanche
La Chapelle Blanche
In a flowery haven of peace equidistant from Limoges and Saint Junien, Marcel proposes, in the farmhouse which faces his house, 3 rooms which open each one by a door window on...
Saint-Victurnien
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Chez Marie
Chez Marie
The village of Babaudus lies on the heights overlooking the Graine valley. The houses and barns, built of meteorite breccia, are surrounded by gardens. Marie's house opens onto...
Rochechouart
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Hameau de gîtes de la Chassagne
Hameau de gîtes de la Chassagne
The hamlet of gîtes de la Chassagne is an ideal location for your family vacations, family events, business trips, groups of hikers, bikers, horse riders, motorcyclists? In the...
Videix
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La Maison Blanche
La Maison Blanche
Located in a quiet area of Saint-Junien, La Maison Blanche is just a short stroll from the historic center and train station. The two blue cedar trees in the garden welcome you...
Saint-Junien
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Le Moulin de la Maillerie
Le Moulin de la Maillerie
Dating from the 18th century, Le Moulin de la Maillerie welcomes you to its verdant setting, with heated swimming pool from late May to mid-September, and private island. To...
Rochechouart
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Roulotte la Chouette des Granges
Roulotte la Chouette des Granges
An unusual and charming experience awaits you at La Chouette des Granges gypsy caravan. This accommodation on wheels, created especially for the occasion, offers a beautiful...
Les Salles-Lavauguyon
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