[visited 1 October 2006]
Officially inaugurated in 1932 the Ossuary contains the remains of some 130,000 French and German soldiers who fell at Verdun. At some 46 meters high the tower of the Ossuary is probably the most conspicuous land mark on the battlefield, and is placed in middle of a central gallery which runs for 137 meters, containing 42 alcoves where you can see the sarcophagi arranged according to which part of the battlefield the remains came from. The Ossuary looks quite like the hilt of a sword buried in the ground. You can climb to the top of the tower for a panorama of the battlefield, and there is also a bookshop on the lower level.
Fopr more information visit the Ossuaire de Douaumont website.
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