Oradour-sur-Vayres
Oradour-sur-Vayres (Occitan: Orador (de Vairas)) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France.
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| Coordinates: 45°44′00″N 0°52′04″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Rochechouart |
| Canton | Rochechouart |
| Intercommunality | Bandiat Tardoire Avenir |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Guy Ratinaud |
| Area 1 | 39.09 km2 (15.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,500 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87111 /87150 |
| Elevation | 246–370 m (807–1,214 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Oradour-sur-Glane massacre
The Oradour-sur-Glane massacre occurred based on erroneous intelligence indicating that villagers were holding a German SS officer, who was being held in Oradour-sur-Vayres.[2]
Gallery
Back of town hall
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Time magazine World Battlefronts: Murder at Oradour Monday, Jul. 24, 1944
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