Oradour-sur-Glane
On June 10, 1944, SS troops massacred 642 villagers—men shot, women and children burned alive in the church. France left the ruins untouched as a memorial. Some say the screams still echo on the anniversary.
Oradour-sur-Glane stands as a permanent memorial to Nazi atrocity.
The Massacre
According to historical records, on June 10, 1944, the SS Division Das Reich surrounded the peaceful village and murdered 642 people in a systematic act of terror. Men were shot in barns while women and children were burned alive in the church.
The Church
The most horrific scene unfolded at the village church where 247 women and children were locked inside and the building was set ablaze. Only one person survived the inferno: Marguerite Rouffanche, who escaped through a window and lived to testify about the atrocity.
The Ruins
After liberation, French leader Charles de Gaulle ordered the ruins to be preserved exactly as they were found. The destroyed village was left untouched as a permanent memorial to the victims, while a new village was built nearby. The old Oradour still stands as it did in 1944.
What Remains
Visitors walking through the ruins see burned-out cars still parked on the streets, rusted sewing machines in the remains of homes, baby carriages abandoned in haste, the blackened church walls, and everyday objects frozen in time from June 10, 1944.
The Hauntings
Visitors consistently report experiencing overwhelming emotions when walking through the ruins. Many hear screaming sounds and children crying, smell smoke despite no fires, and sense the presence of the victims who died there. The spiritual atmosphere is intensely charged with the trauma of that day.
The Anniversary
On June 10th each year, memorial services are held, and witnesses report that strange paranormal activity noticeably increases. The energy at the site intensifies during the anniversary, as if the victims want to ensure they are remembered and that the world never forgets what happened in this quiet French village.