Nécropole Nationale Française de Notre-Dame de Lorette
Nécropole Nationale Française de Notre-Dame de Lorette
Nécropole Nationale Française de Notre-Dame de Lorette
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Tony B
Orpington, UK52 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
Although this a French Memorial , it is really worth a visit even for us Brits.The guides however only speak French so do a little homework before you visit and get the most from your trip.
Next door is a small Museum and battlefield/trench system whih is also well worth visiting.
Just down the road is Cabaret Rouge CWG which is stunningly beautiful and don't drive past , please visit.
Next door is a small Museum and battlefield/trench system whih is also well worth visiting.
Just down the road is Cabaret Rouge CWG which is stunningly beautiful and don't drive past , please visit.
Written 23 October 2013
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Chris S
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Aug 2014 • Solo
Though Vimy's memorial to the Canadians wins in a contest of scale and grandeur, Notre Dame is my favourite site. For starters, there is no separation of the graves, cathedral and ossuary from the more experiential area of the battlefield. Their battlefield recreation site is essentially unsanitized, with rusting guns as you enter and progressing to some opposing trenches the further you go. For a single Euro, it was an excellent price. The sheep that graze in the area do leave... ahem... evidence of their presence, but it also means the grass is unkempt, lending to some excellent photographic moments where water, muddy ditches, real wooden duckboards, wild grasses and flowers all blend together as they might have with the most obvious trappings of war. The cathedral itself is splendidly done, with names carved on all its walls and surrounded by the graves of the many French soldiers who did in the area in 1914-16, prior to the British occupying the sector. The ossuary is also interesting, with several levels of unknown soldiers' caskets representing different French wars. Finally, it has a proper and licensed café, which is nice since after an hour or two, one gets thirsty and hungry!
Written 11 August 2014
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Julia @Scrumptious Solent
Southampton, UK4,397 contributions
Large and moving cemetery to commemorate over 42000 French soldiers. Beautifully kept grounds and gardens provided a fitting tribute to the dead. On a hill with views all around. Small cafe/restaurant on site.
Written 12 July 2014
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carolv119
Blackpool, UK57 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
We stumbled on the site accidentally, they are building a couple of museums and monuments near here so there is a lot of building work going on at present. The ossuary is moving and the church is beautiful, the cemetary is very different from the British with crosses instead of the Portland stone. It is huge and well worth a visit if you are interested in the World War one sites. There is a museum (paying) and a restaurant nearby. The site it looked after by a group of volunteers, identifiable by their armbands. Unfortunately it is not very accessible for wheelchairs, although the church is ramped.
Written 20 April 2014
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Maccaman
Sevenoaks, England42 contributions
Jun 2013 • Couples
Should be visited in tandem with the nearby Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge. Quite impossible to fully envisage the levels of carnage that occurred.
Written 18 June 2013
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1505Cathy1505
Reading, UK48 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
I was on a coach tour of www1 battlefields. We arrived at Notre-Dame de Lorette at about 5:15pm. As we walked towards the gate it was closed by a couple of very officious gentlemen. They implied it was too late to go in. As far as I know the closing time is 6:00pm at the earliest. These men then went to the pub. An extremely disappointing experience and totally unnecessary.
Written 27 September 2014
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MrsH75
Birmingham, UK46 contributions
Mar 2014 • Solo
Otherwise known as the "dead city" this really reminded me of the Flanders Field Poem because the crosses here do stand "row by row" (minus the poppies). As well as the site of at least two mass graves there is also a lantern monument and another in which is contained a number of coffins. Very moving.
Written 22 March 2014
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Dundas_105
London, UK11 contributions
Sept 2013 • Couples
So very sad to see so many graves - a grim reminder of what war results in. A beautiful location a fitting tribute to those who gave their lives.
Written 18 September 2013
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Hauxton
York, UK174 contributions
Jul 2013 • Friends
This is a very sacred place and is well worth a visit - the Tower and Church are serene reminders of the Great War. It sits on a hill overlooking the surrounding countryside. I believe it's the largest French War Cemetery ? (or is that Verdun ?)
Cafe/WC in car park if you require refreshments.
Cafe/WC in car park if you require refreshments.
Written 15 July 2013
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Sailorsgirl
Springfield, MO5,936 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
The National Necropolis of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette is the largest French military cemetery where 42,000 French soldiers who were killed in the Artois and Flanders areas were laid to rest. The cemetery is massive. The Notre-Dame-de Lorette is incredibly beautiful.
Across the road is the relatively new Memorial, The Ring of Remembrance with the names of 580,000 men from around the world who fought and died on the Western Front from 1914-1918. The names are listed alphabetically on the ring that is made up of 500 plates of bronzed stainless steel. As I walked the circle and looked across at the other side, I felt like it was moving around me.
With the names listed alphabetically, it was easy to find the names of at least two famous individuals. Listed on the plates is John Kipling, the son of Rudyard Kipling. Also listed is Joseph Standing Buffalo, grandson of the native American leader Sitting Bull. No one received preferential treatment on this memorial. The names begin with a Nepalese sailor who served in the British Navy, and the very last name is a German soldier. The Ring of Remembrance was inaugurated on November 11, 2014.
There are actually three sites in this single location. The Interpretation Center is located on the foot of the hill. Here you will find a good introduction into the history of the Great War in Northern France, documents, and films.
There is plenty of parking, no WC's so plan ahead. It's a little bit of a walk to the Memorials and the Church, so wear comfortable shoes. There were French Guides at the gate to answer your questions. Don't miss this if you are visiting WWI sites in France. Close by is Vimy Ridge Canadian Memorial and it's new Visitor Center.
Across the road is the relatively new Memorial, The Ring of Remembrance with the names of 580,000 men from around the world who fought and died on the Western Front from 1914-1918. The names are listed alphabetically on the ring that is made up of 500 plates of bronzed stainless steel. As I walked the circle and looked across at the other side, I felt like it was moving around me.
With the names listed alphabetically, it was easy to find the names of at least two famous individuals. Listed on the plates is John Kipling, the son of Rudyard Kipling. Also listed is Joseph Standing Buffalo, grandson of the native American leader Sitting Bull. No one received preferential treatment on this memorial. The names begin with a Nepalese sailor who served in the British Navy, and the very last name is a German soldier. The Ring of Remembrance was inaugurated on November 11, 2014.
There are actually three sites in this single location. The Interpretation Center is located on the foot of the hill. Here you will find a good introduction into the history of the Great War in Northern France, documents, and films.
There is plenty of parking, no WC's so plan ahead. It's a little bit of a walk to the Memorials and the Church, so wear comfortable shoes. There were French Guides at the gate to answer your questions. Don't miss this if you are visiting WWI sites in France. Close by is Vimy Ridge Canadian Memorial and it's new Visitor Center.
Written 28 April 2019
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Non , je suis désolée , les chiens sont interdits ! Bonsoir .
Written 16 November 2019
Marie-Pierre D
Bleiswijk, The Netherlands
Nous voudrions venir le jeudi de l'Ascension, le 13 mai 2015, le site est-il ouvert? Si oui quels sont les horaires? Merci de votre réponse, cordialement, Marie-Pierre
Written 12 April 2015
Nécropole nationale de Notre-Dame de Lorette
62153 ABLAIN ST NAZAIRE
t. 03 21 29 30 62
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Situé aux abords de la route reliant Arras à Béthune, la RD 153
Ce site, qui rassemble le plus grand nombre de tombes militaires individuelles en France, a été l’un des principaux champs de bataille de la Première Guerre mondiale en Artois.
Promontoire stratégique occupé par les Allemands dès le début du conflit, la colline de Notre-Dame de Lorette est marquée par de terribles combats jusqu’à sa reprise par les Français en mai 1915. Les pertes sont telles qu’elle est surnommée « la colline aux 100 000 morts ».
A l’issue du conflit, décision est prise d’y ériger un cimetière regroupant les soldats tués sur les fronts de Flandres et d’Artois. Inauguré en 1925, il rassemble 20 000 tombes individuelles et les restes de plus de 22 000 soldats inconnus dans 7 ossuaires. Au centre du cimetière sont élevés une basilique, qui remplace une petite chapelle détruite en 1914, et une tour de 52m en guise de « lanterne des morts ». Ces édifices d’inspiration romano-byzantine sont l’œuvre de l’architecte Louis-Marie Cordonnier. Le site offre un beau panorama sur le Bassin minier et les collines d’Artois.
Depuis le 11 novembre 2014, un Mémorial International fait face à la nécropole. Oeuvre de l'architecte Philippe Prost, il rend hommage à 580 000 soldats tombés dans le Nord-Pas-de-Calais, toutes nationalités confondues.
Découvrez ce site à l’occasion d’une visite guidée proposée par l’Office de Tourisme et du Patrimoine de Lens-Liévin : samedis 24 janvier, 14 février, 14 mars et 11 avril à14h30 et tous les dimanches à 15h de mai à septembre
Réservation : 03 21 67 66 66
Ouvert librement :
- d'octobre à mars de 8h30 à 16h15
- d'avril à mai de 9h à 17h30
- de juin à août de 9h à 18h30
- en septembre de 9h à 17h30
Written 22 April 2015
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